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Intrinsic indications of a project failure?

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Sunando Chaudhuri Director - PMO & Governance| Modon Dist: Burdwan, West Bengal, India

I am sure this has been discussed many times in the past but I am starting it again. We all know about the obvious reasons for project failures.What do people think about the intrinsic factors that contribute to project failures? A few examples like 'lack of interest'; 'lack of communication', a 'no bad news' culture etc.? Any ideas and suggestions.

Posted: Dec 10, 2010 5:33 AM

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Elizabeth Harrin Director| RebelsGuideToPM.com London, England, United Kingdom

An absentee sponsor is often a problem. When the project manager or team can't get time with the sponsor to help resolve issues this can be difficult.

Just one more idea to add to your list!

Posted: Dec 13, 2010 4:48 PM

Vasoula Christoforides Project Manager Surrey, United Kingdom

Hi

Here is one more to add to the list -

Incompetent Project Managers due to lack of experience [theory inclined]

Posted: Dec 13, 2010 7:26 PM

Bapuraj Narayana Ankanahally Gowda QHSE Professional| Intertek Global Limited Al-Khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

Hi, For a project, the funds are not properly allocated from the sponsor is also a failure factor

Posted: Dec 14, 2010 1:57 AM

Alok Tapdiya Indore, Mp, India

Tiger team members .....first create problems ....identify them ....showcase............give solution and become in spotlight....take credit....etc.

Posted: Dec 17, 2010 1:27 AM

Julie Goff Brisbane, Q, Australia

One biggy that keeps cropping up is poorly defined scope. Projects are often defined as failures because what was delivered was what was asked for but not actually what was expected!

Different jargon and vocabulary are often a contributers to this where words can sound the same but mean different things to different people, especially where multi-disciplines are involved, e.g. Business, engineers, IT etc

Posted: Jan 5, 2011 12:27 AM

Sunando Chaudhuri Director - PMO & Governance| Modon Dist: Burdwan, West Bengal, India

Thanks everybody for your valuable inputs. I finally did the presentation and following were the points that I mentioned: -
Interest Levels
Communication
Velocity
“No bad news”
Overtime
Quality vs. Time and Cost
Governance or the lack of it
Resource allocation & diversion
Scope Alteration/ Change

A few others that I highlighted were: -
- People not doing their jobs which they are responsible for
- Workloads: Business obviously wants to take everything they can
- Lack of adherence to work process/ flow
- Funds not properly allocated.

If anybody wants to look at the deck, do let me know and I can post that too.

Thanks again.

Posted: Jan 5, 2011 11:15 AM

Alan Casey Senior Project Manager| Ford Motor Credit Company Dewitt, Mi, United States

Suando,

Yes, I would like to see the deck. Please do post it if possible.

Alan

Posted: Jan 5, 2011 4:37 PM

Sunando Chaudhuri Director - PMO & Governance| Modon Dist: Burdwan, West Bengal, India

File attached

deck

Posted: Jan 6, 2011 4:40 PM

Julie Goff Brisbane, Q, Australia

Hi Sunando, the powerpoint needs a password to open it.

Posted: Jan 6, 2011 5:22 PM

Deepak Mehta Project Manager Sydney, Nsw, Australia

Some projects just rely on Qulaity control (testing) to achieve a quality product. Quality has to be planned early in the project and missing this step can lead to project failure.

Posted: Jan 6, 2011 7:56 PM

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