Why Projects Commonly Fail

Here are some common reasons why projects fail:

• No valid Business Case
• Insufficient attention to quality
• Lack of communication between stakeholders and interested parties
• Direction was not clear
• They were late and overbudget
• Tasks were rushed
• Tasks were duplicated
• Small problems had a large impact
• Inadequate planning
• Inadequate definition
• Poor decision making
• Lack of acceptance of roles and responsibilities
• Insufficient measureables and control over progress

A good project management method
A good project management method will guide the project through a controlled, well-managed set of activities to achieve the desired results.