Thursday, October 21, 2010

18 Reasons Why Projects Fail by Rita

Reasons Projects Fail

• Failure to understand that a change in scope affects schedule, cost or performance

• Unrealistic time frames

• Lack of project management training

• Projects defined without the PM's assistance

• Project team not involved in planning

• No risk management

• Miscommunication of scope

• Planning a project using only a bar chart

• No viable historical records

• Inadequate budget for administration

• Senior management meddling

• No change control system

• No effective system for controlling the project to the project plan

• Inexperience

• Lack of effective communication

• Failure to understand the unique nature of the project type

• Overselling

• Turnover

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