The purpose of the discussion forum is for you to engage in critical thinking through an open exchange of ideas among your classmates. There is not an expected correct answer. Your posting should be original thought written in your own words and not taken from or referenced by an existing text or document. Your personal knowledge, experience, and opinion are important to the learning process.
The development of the Airbus A380 was a very large project and involved many countries. Obviously, the A380 project planning phase was a daunting task to say the least. Of all that could have gone wrong, it is interesting to note the planning phase did not account for the possible impact of cultural differences among the participating countries. The result of this was an additional project cost of $6 billion and a two-year delay. Read the article below and post a discussion entry providing your thoughts on possible causes of this project planning oversight.
Failed Project Series – What Went Wrong with the A380? (Links to an external site.) from Beyond Software
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