Should PMI document "formula for sucess" for Giga Projects?

Giga Projects Lessons Learned

Francisco Herrera

Community Champion

Program Manager, PPM&PMO Specialist.| Coppel, Mexico. Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico

Hi colleagues,

We often talk about big project disasters, like the Titanic, and the lessons we learn from them. But, I think it would be very interesting to also document the "formula for success" from projects that went well and even exceeded expectations.

Imagine if PMI could help sponsor this for the most important projects they publish each year. What do you all think about this idea? Do you believe it would be useful to study success more closely?

Posted: May 28, 2025 12:26 PM

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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada

Francisco -

There's already been lots of research on very large projects/programs and lessons captured from those. Dr. Bent Flyvbjerg is just one researcher/author who has done this.

The challenge is in getting senior stakeholders to apply the lessons...

Kiron

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May 30, 2025 1:55 PM

Francisco Herrera

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Thanks for sharing that information Kiron, It's good to know there's already research out there. I agree completely with your point: the real challenge is getting senior stakeholders to actually apply those lessons. Regards! Francisco.

Posted: May 28, 2025 2:58 PM

Rami Kaibni

Community Champion

Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Francisco, there can be a general formula for success but what matters most if the specific formula that applies to your projects and organization.

Posted: May 28, 2025 5:04 PM

Francisco Herrera

Community Champion

Program Manager, PPM&PMO Specialist.| Coppel, Mexico. Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico

Rami that could be true. There might be a general formula for success. But, as you say, we can't be sure about the specific formula for our projects or organization without really studying it. That's why I think documenting success is so important!

Regards! Francisco

Posted: May 29, 2025 1:34 PM

Francisco Herrera

Community Champion

Program Manager, PPM&PMO Specialist.| Coppel, Mexico. Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico

May 28, 2025 2:58 PM

Replying to Kiron Bondale

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Posted: May 30, 2025 1:55 PM

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