The research aim of this project is geared toward investigating Risk identification and mitigation in software development projects. To achieve this the following aim are specified

– Discuss extensively on the varied form of software development project

– Identify risk pertaining to software development projects

– Discuss possible controls in mitigating the risk identified in (b)

– Recommend the most appropriate controls in (c)

Scope

This research delimit itself to IT business project. Therefore proffering mitigating controls and possible recommendations outside IT business project will not be considered..

 Abstract

 Introduction – The definition of the problem including the project aim and objectives

 Literature review.

 Research methodology

 Presentation and Analysis of primary and/or secondary data

 Discussion and interpretation of Results

 Conclusions,

 Recommendations and proposals for further work

 References – The Harvard Style MUST be used (this refers to work cited in the report)

 Bibliography (this is different to references and refers to background reading)

 Appendices