Relation Between PMBOK and IT Project Failure: The Billion Euro IT Disaster at NHS

Authors

  • Muhammad Daniel Emir Nazaruddin Centre for Diploma Studies, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia Author
  • Mohamad Aizi Salamat Author
  • Aellisa Nabihah Azhan Author
  • Wan Nursyafiqah Sofia Mohd Haziman Author
  • Iskandar Dzulqarnain Shaiful Nizam Author
  • Nur Farrah Wahidah Md Shahril Author

Keywords:

Healthcare IT Project Failure, Risk Management, Cost Management

Abstract

The combination of technology and healthcare has brought in a new era in
the healthcare industry, emphasizing the significance of effective project
management. This study investigates the crucial significance of project management
in the context of healthcare IT initiatives, as stated in the Project Management Body
of Knowledge (PMBOK). It examines the National Programme for Information
Technology (NPfIT) for the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) to
demonstrate the implications of poor project management. With its significant
financial ramifications and early closure, the NPfIT serves as a cautionary tale,
emphasizing the importance of proper risk and cost management in healthcare IT
efforts. The report finishes by emphasizing the critical role of project management in
ensuring effective technology integration in healthcare.

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Published

30-11-2023

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): AITCS

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Nazaruddin, M. D. E., Mohamad Aizi Salamat, Aellisa Nabihah Azhan, Wan Nursyafiqah Sofia Mohd Haziman, Iskandar Dzulqarnain Shaiful Nizam, & Nur Farrah Wahidah Md Shahril. (2023). Relation Between PMBOK and IT Project Failure: The Billion Euro IT Disaster at NHS. Applied Information Technology And Computer Science, 4(2), 2145-2151. https://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/periodicals/index.php/aitcs/article/view/13997