Did you know, that
- 31% of projects are cancelled before finished
- 53% of completed projects are completed, but impaired:
- Average COST overruns of 189%
- Average TIME overruns of 222%
- and only 16% of projects are completed on-time, on budget and on scope.
(Examples from Standish Group survey)
More results can be found at http://www.standishgroup.com/
All over the world, more and more work is done in projects. These projects are temporary and unique. They require a range of people with different backgrounds and skills, across functions and organizational borders. A number of conditions determine the impact of a project. But, ultimately, what will make a difference between success and failure is the people involved.
The problem is not that people don't know they should follow the checklists and manuals. The problem is, how do you deal with reality when it bites?
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Why did it happen?
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The problem when working in ad hoc projects (where all team members don't have project work as their profession) is that people often lack the mental preparedness to be able to identify and address typical challenges associated with the project.
And it's not just the Project Manager who needs to be prepared; the whole project team must be.
So, how to increase the success rate of the projects?
The solution: try Cayenne
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