Why do projects fail?
A project is a...
CONCLUSION
Reasons for failure
Introduction
Questions commonly asked to ascertain success of project
Not meeting their targets maybe considered as failures
cost (budget)
conformance
time (deadline)
other
Why projects are closed
Project closed part-way and this could be for a number of reasons
Changes in the environment
Reached a recognised end i.e. all objectives have been met
killed (project murder) for political or related reason
Sydney Opera House
Chip & Pin
running out of time
financial
depletion of resources
changing needs of end-users
Natural disaster
financial crises that stopped construction in Dubai
accepted by stakeholders?
stakeholders realised benefits?
to budget?
- QUALITY
on time?
within a time frame
with a set budget and objectives to meet
unique
avoid hedgehog syndrome
making it difficult to determine success
LEARN
research similar projects
document current project so you and others can learn from it
unaligned expectations
inadequate resources
team conflict
inadequate systems
uncontrolled scope
more unique = more risk. More PSO = more risk
Planning
Nothing is certain, however these will INCREASE chances of success
Project Manager
list above shows the diverse skills needed to manage a project
needed at the earliest to support the brief, scope, planning, organisation and running of the whole project
largest + most important
Risk Managment
catch smaller failings to stop catastrophic project failure
contingency planning
planning
scope change control
checklists
Employing the Project Manager for managing the: scope, project organization, the stakeholders, quality, cost, time, and risk.
reasons for failure
achieving quality
reasons for success
Five whys
Kolb reflection cycle and 360 degree feedback for the manager
regular SWOT
procedures for cost control, quality control, etc