What Does Project Failure Look Like to You?
Pop quiz: An agricultural supply company develops a new product that is much more effective at inseminating cows than any other product on the market. They can develop the product in a year with...
Project Phases and The Project Lifecycle
There are a variety of approaches used to define a project from start to finish and break it down into phases. This post will review some alternate approaches to project lifecycles. Project Phase Deliverables...
What Makes a Project Successful?
A lot of organizations struggle at judging how a project went. This article covers the textbook approach to evaluating the success of a project. Check out our blog post The Third Dimension of Project...
The Effects of Poor Leadership in Project Management
The effects of poor leadership in project management have ripple effects throughout an organization. Many of the most common project ailments–including a lack of clear requirements, regular miscommunication and lagging schedules and bloated budgets–all...
4 Roadblocks Stopping Organizations from Realizing Project Benefits
The most important element of a successful project is meeting the business case and original scope of the project. But that’s easier said than done. The bad news is that organizations often find it...
The Run-On Effects of Failed Projects
Project management is far from a new concept. Some historians say its origins date back to the Egyptian era, and even modern project management practices can be traced back to as early as the...
How AI Can Address 5 Common Causes for Project Failure
Project management is a complex discipline, and the success or failure of a project can hinge on various factors. Here, we will delve into the top five reasons projects fail and the potential impact...
The Third Dimension of Project Success
The common understanding of project success has three components, but is only 2-dimensional. The components correspond to each arm of the Iron Triangle: schedule, budget, and specification. But ultimately, a triangle is a 2-dimensional...