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    Meals for free (M4F) : was this public project a success or failure?

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    Authors
    Philpott, Elly
    Owen, David
    Wright, D.
    Affiliation
    University of Bedfordshire
    Issue Date
    2014
    Subjects
    project management
    success
    failure
    public sector
    scrutiny
    data access
    data sources
    reliability
    independence
    performance
    maturity model
    government
    gateway
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    Abstract
    Public sector projects are frequently subjected to professional scrutiny and increasingly to public scrutiny. The nature of stakeholders in public projects means that the level of scrutiny is somewhat different to that of private projects. Scrutiny - or a close or detailed examination of projects - requires data about the project to be independent, robust and available. Theory and best practice provides us with performance measures and frameworks against which to measure progress and results. Public sector projects are particularly vulnerable to changes in scope and disruptive externalities. Using available frameworks we can evaluate in?project and post?project data and conclude as to whether a project was a success or failure. But, what happens when views/data clash? This case study describes a fictional public sector project. Arguments for and against success are provided. Students are asked to consider the arguments and sources of data and then to conclude as to whether the project was a success or failure identifying the main themes impacting their decisions and justifying their decisions using their own research. The case study has been used with students at postgraduate level. With additional scaffolding it may be used at undergraduate level.
    Citation
    Philpott, E., Owen, D., Wright, D. (2014) 'Meals for Free (M4F): Was this public project a success or failure?'. The Case Centre, available at: http://www.thecasecentre.org/educators/products/view?id=120873#.VDZSGVwuZC0
    Publisher
    Case Centre
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10547/332370
    Additional Links
    http://www.thecasecentre.org/educators/products/view?id=120873#.VDZSGVwuZC0.twitter
    Type
    Other
    Language
    en
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    Business and Information Systems Research Centre (BISC)

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