The Queensland Health Payroll Project Report 2022

Running head: QHP
The Queensland Health Payroll Project
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Abstract
The failure and success of any undertaken project depend on the process in which a project is
being executed. In the following report, analysis of failure of Queensland Health Payroll project
is done. Several rationale for project failure could be identified, out of which the most significant
ones being the time management, scope management and cost management. The main issues of
project failure and the critical problems that were faced in the project are discussed in the report.
The report concludes with recommendations for effective project management. QHP project was
delivered 18 months behind schedule and went almost 300% over budget. It is a classic example
of project failure and therefore, this particular case is considered for analysis in this report.
Keywords: Scope, Time, Cost, Project Plan

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction......................................................................................................................4
2. Project Failure..................................................................................................................5
3. Project Issues...................................................................................................................6
4. Time management Issue..................................................................................................7
What was the issue?.........................................................................................................7
How was the Issue managed?..........................................................................................7
Success or Failure............................................................................................................8
Lesson Learnt...................................................................................................................8
5. Cost Management Issue...................................................................................................8
What was the issue?.........................................................................................................9
How was the Issue managed?..........................................................................................9
Success or Failure............................................................................................................9
Lesson Learnt...................................................................................................................9
6. Project Scope Management Issue..................................................................................10
What was the issue?.......................................................................................................10
How was the Issue managed?........................................................................................10
Success or Failure..........................................................................................................11
Lesson Learnt.................................................................................................................11

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7. Conclusion and Recommendations................................................................................11
References..........................................................................................................................13