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Fuzzy Cognitive Maps pp 201–215Cite as

Fuzzy Cognitive Maps-Based IT Projects Risks Scenarios

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Part of the book series: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing ((STUDFUZZ,volume 247))

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Firms have spent billions of dollars in IT projects. Therefore, IT risk management is a critical issue. According to this context, the applied efforts to look for the correct IT implementation should be accompanied by mechanisms for managing the implementation risks. The goal is to reduce the risk of implementation failure. This paper analyzes IT projects implementation risks and the relationships between using an innovative soft computing technique called Fuzzy Cognitive Map. Through this proposal, it is possible to observe which the most relevant risks are, and, above all, which have a greater impact on the IT projects. Finally, three what-if analyses are done.

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  1. School of Engineering, University Pablo de Olavide, Ctra. de Utrera, km. 1, 41013, Seville, Spain

    Jose L. Salmeron

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    Michael Glykas

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Salmeron, J.L. (2010). Fuzzy Cognitive Maps-Based IT Projects Risks Scenarios. In: Glykas, M. (eds) Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, vol 247. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-03220-2_8

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