Risk Prediction by Using Artificial Neural Network in Global Software Development

Table 1

List of 26 risks related to time, cost, and resource shortlisted by practitioners.

Risk dimension	Risk no.	Question	Risk factor
Time	R1	Q13	Lack of ineffective PM methodology
	R2	Q14	Inappropriate task timings
	R3	Q15	Failure to provide resources
	R4	Q17	Failure in activity estimation and scheduling
	R5	Q19	Inappropriate planning
	R6	Q20	Unrealistic time estimate
	R7	Q26	Cost overruns
	R8	Q27	Inexperienced project manager
	R9	Q28	Project progress not monitored closely enough
Cost	R10	Q8	Lack of balance on the project team
	R11	Q13	Lack of ineffective PM methodology
	R12	Q14	Inappropriate task timings
	R13	Q15	Failure to provide resources
	R14	Q26	Cost overruns
	R15	Q27	Inexperienced project manager
	R16	Q28	Project progress not monitored closely enough
Resource	R17	Q8	Lack of balance on the project team
	R18	Q10	Inadequately trained development team members
	R19	Q11	Organizational and cultural differences of participants
	R20	Q15	Failure to provide resources
	R21	Q16	Lack of cooperation and coordination among team members
	R22	Q21	Loss of key resource(s) that impact the project
	R23	Q22	Inadequate technical resources
	R24	Q23	Lack of appropriately skilled resources
	R25	Q24	Scope creep
	R26	Q25	Project milestones not clearly defined