what causes more project failure today—lack of governance or too much governance slowing delivery?

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Sreesudha Ayyalasomayajula Software Project Manager| ZF group New Hudson, MI, United States

I’ve been noticing a growing tension between governance and speed in complex projects.

In your experience, what causes more project failure today—lack of governance or too much governance slowing delivery?

Posted: Jun 22, 2026 4:46 PM

Sreesudha Ayyalasomayajula Software Project Manager| ZF group New Hudson, MI, United States

Both can cause failure—but today, many projects fail more from misapplied or excessive governance than from lack of it.Both can lead to failure—but today, it’s more often misapplied governance that slows delivery and delays decisions. In complex, fast-moving projects, success depends on balancing control with adaptability, not choosing one over the other.

Posted: Jun 23, 2026 11:59 AM (Updated by author: Jun 23, 2026 12:01 PM)

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what causes more project failure today—lack of governance or too much governance slowing delivery?

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