Friday, 21 May 2021

6 Project Failure Reasons in the IT industry


Project failures are disappointing outcomes often that end up with a poor reputation in the IT space.  In the IT world, a project failure is quite expensive.

For several years, project management has been a part of the IT industry. The IT systems have become more robust, and infrastructures have become competitive over time.

Considering the expense, it’s shocking to know that 2017 experienced a waste of $97 Million due to poor project performance.

According to PMI’s 2017 report, nearly 14% of IT projects fail. Also, of the ones that didn’t fail, 31% failed to achieve their objectives, 43% met their budgets, and 49% were late.

The PMI report also shed light on 6 parameters for project success:

  • Timely delivery
  • Cost vs. Budget
  • The clarity in project design
  • Usability factor
  • The goals that are aligned with the project

You may be familiar with the typical woes of team projects in the workplace: a lack of a clear goal, miscommunication, or a perplexing project roadmap. Even minor setbacks can disrupt a project and cause a chain reaction that echoes across the organization, so careful preparation is essential.

Read the full article on Orangescrum blog

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