ACtE08 · Chapter 8Mock Test 06🏛️ Past Licensure QuestionID: c9ebd9a2
Which of the following is typically NOT a direct root factor in the technical failure of software system development projects?
Which of the following is typically NOT a direct root factor in the technical failure of software system development projects?
Multiple Choice Options
- A
Inadequate user involvement
- B
Failure of system integration
- C✓ Correct Option
Size of the company
- D
All of the above
Detailed Technical Solution & Explanation
According to established empirical software engineering research (such as the Standish Group CHAOS studies), primary drivers of project failure include:
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Lack of user involvement and poor requirements elicitation.
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Unrealistic project expectations and schedule estimation.
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Architectural breakdown and system integration failures.
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Scope creep and changing specifications.
The size of the client or developing company is an organizational demographic metric, not a direct causal factor of software failure; both small startups and multinational conglomerates can achieve high success rates with disciplined software engineering practices.
Option Analysis:
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Option A (Inadequate user involvement): A leading documented root cause of software project failure.
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Option B (Failure of system integration): A major technical failure factor when combining subsystems and third-party APIs.
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Option C (Size of the company): Correct; organizational scale does not determine project failure.
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Option D (All of the above): Incorrect since only company size is not a direct failure cause.
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