The Standish Group's CHAOS Studies Reported an Average Cost Overrun

question 47

Multiple Choice

The Standish Group's CHAOS studies reported an average cost overrun for unsuccessful IT projects ranged from 180 percent in 1994 to ____ percent in 2004.

• A)28
• B)43
• C)56
• D)73

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