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Ordering failure factors
publish date: 2026/05/27 11:54:0.634832 UTC
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Two major factors often appear in failed software projects: rapidly growing expectations and weak engineering discipline.
Place these factors in the order they typically arise.
Low expectations
Increasing demands
Correct Answer
(1) Increasing demands
(2) Low expectations
Explanation
First, demands grow for larger, faster, and more capable systems. Then, if organizations do not adopt strong engineering practices, they cannot meet these demands reliably, leading to failure.
Reference
Software Engineering, Ian Sommerville, 9th edition