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There are a myriad of challenges to successfully implementing new systems with the largest being how to manage resistance to change. The intent of this analysis is to evaluate the five major challenges to system development. What unifies all of these factors is the need for a successful change management program that can provide those users most affected by new systems with greater insight into why the change is happening (Kroenke, 2013).

Analysis Of The Five Major Challenges To Systems Development

In addition to change management challenges, a lack of having clear objectives and lead to a systems development project failing. The first challenge to systems development is managing the difficulty of determining requirements (Kroenke, 2013). This is particularly difficult when there is resistance to the new system going in or when system analysts are attempting to design enhanced and more effective workflows.

The second major challenge is having changes occur in requirements. This is particularly challenging from a continuation standpoint, as it can often lead to a company going in multiple directions at once. Changing in requirements create confusion and lose valuable time on a project.

The third major challenge to systems development are managing and overcoming the difficulties involving scheduling and budgeting. This also can be exceptionally challenging from a system development standpoint, as it will often slow down all progress as budgets are re-assessed. Lack of budgeting clarity can also lead to scope creep and a project becoming much more expensive than had originally been thought.

Changing technologies and diseconomies of scale can also present significant challenges to systems development as well. Technology shifts over time that aren't planned for can lead to significant declines in scheduling accuracy and also lead to projects becoming increasingly out of step with current trends. Diseconomies of scale can also be very challenging, making it nearly impossible for a project to attain tis primary objectives over time.

Reference

Kroenke, D.M. (2013). Using MIS (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. (Pg. 368-371).