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Tag: Project Failure
Has Nigeria Become the World’s Junk –Yard of Abandoned and Failed Projects Worth Billions
The project management landscape is changing with an increased emphasis on productivity, reporting, and information technology. A number of studies have been completed that look into the success and failure rates of projects.
66% of IT Projects Fail
It’s a tough figure to swallow: 66% of enterprise software projects end in failure. Research highlights that only one in eight information technology projects can be considered truly successful (failure being described as those projects that do not meet the original time, cost and (quality) requirements criteria).
65% of Mega-projects Fail
Mega-projects come with big expectations. But a project’s success is often in the eye of the beholder.
Project Manager or Scapegoat?
Project managers have the toughest job; you’re pulled in a myriad of different directions trying to please management, your team and your clients. While you are often asked to perform miracles with tight turnaround times, it’s your head on the block when things don’t go according to plan.
Men and women are different on many levels, anyone can tell you this. While they have distinct physical and character differences, another telling difference between men and women is the way they work, manage, and handle different scenarios in a professional setting.
Why Do Projects Fail?
Large projects fail at an astonishing rate – more than 50%, by some estimates.