Analysis of a failure: .

The National Development Information System in Costa Rica

Abstract

THE AUTHORS PRESENT THE RESULTS OF AN INVESTIGATION USING ACTION RESEARCH METHODOLOGY TO STUDY THE FACTORS THAT INFLUENCED THE FAILURE OF THE NATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPMENT (SNID) IN COSTA RICA. THE AIM IS TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF ANALYZING FAILURES IN ORDER TO CORRECT MISTAKES AND AVOID THEM IN SIMILAR PROJECTS.