Tag: Project Failure
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Project Failure Statistics: The Shocking Truth
When a project has failed to deliver on its promises, it’s important to look at the hard data behind the project and the people working on it if lessons are to be learned from the mistakes made and those mistakes are not repeated. All business analysts and project managers know that the…
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A poor workman blames his tools – is this true in IT project management?
“It’s a poor workman who blames his tools.” I heard this, for the first time in years, during the analysis of why an IT Project had failed to deliver. It got me thinking. Is it true? Is Project success more a product of the skills of a project team…
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Why Poor Project Planning Is The Leading Cause Of Project Failure
When it comes to project management, adequate definition of the project’s scope and a proper planning phase are critical to the likelihood of success. In fact, poor project planning is the sure recipe to a project’s failure. Without a proper plan of execution, then achieving goals that should otherwise be simple to attain can be…
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Managing Project Scope and Scope Creep
When working on a project of significant scope, it’s highly likely that the end result will look different from the initial plans. This is, in many ways, a good thing: insight from new data into what works and what doesn’t, the emergence of new technology, and changing consumer needs can all influence a project’s direction…
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4 common mistakes that can lead to project failure
Project management by its nature is a balancing act. It requires an understanding of many different facets of business, the industry, and the clients overall goal. The most common cause of failure on projects is when this balance is disrupted, usually by neglecting or focusing solely on a single aspect to the detriment of others.…
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How to tell if a project manager is heading for disaster
Project managers tend to be in the business of order, organisation and control. They live in a place where trust goes without saying, and where their actions are always accountable. In most cases this makes project managers pretty safe individuals, always cautious about what they think, say and do and always striving to reach their…