Which of the Following Statistics from Studies on Failed Projects

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statistics from studies on failed projects is not true?

• A)Large software projects on average run 33 percent over schedule.
• B)Large software projects on average run 66 percent over budget.
• C)Between 30 and 40 percent of all software projects are "runaway" projects that far exceed the original schedule and budget projections and fail to perform as originally specified.
• D)As many as 17 percent of projects turn out so badly that they can threaten the existence of the company.
• E)The average cost overrun of IT projects is 20 percent.

Recognize the importance of time management in planning for behavior change.

Identify strategies for overcoming obstacles in behavior change.

Understand the transtheoretical model and its stages in the context of behavior change.

Identify techniques and methods for behavior change.

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce phobic responses and anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation.

Anxiety-Provoking Situations

Circumstances or events that induce a state of anxiety or stress, often used in psychological studies to understand coping mechanisms.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique aimed at reducing phobic reactions through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation while practicing relaxation techniques.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.