Policy analysis is about finding out what governments do, why they do it, and what difference those activities make. One result of that process is considering the termination of a program. However, this is not an easy process.

(1) Why are government programs seldom terminated? Provide at least three reasons in your response.

(2) Please present an example of a government program that should have been terminated and explain how it may have survived (think about stakeholders and their interests).

Project managers are often responsible for distributing and communicating project results and ongoing updates. You recently discover that issues for a hospital health information systems project are not being documented or properly communicated throughout the organization. This is causing rising issues with resistance to change and comfortability with the new system. Discuss your approach documenting issues and concerns, and communicating them. Also discuss the importance of training and other activities that can ease user concerns.