Top reasons projects, or other endeavors, fail:
- Poor alignment. Are you aligned with organizational vision?
- Bad Planning. If you fail to plan, then plan to fail.
- Lack of Executive Support. Do not wrestle with issues on your own, engage leadership.
- Incomplete Requirements. Build consensus.
- Unclear Expectations. Set expectations and establish acceptable deviations.
- Scope Creep. Uncontrolled changes can be a bust, protect your boundaries.
- Lack of Resources. Do more with less, you need to apply your people skills.
- Choice of technology. Make sure you exercise robust due diligence.
- Inexperience. Know your strengths and weaknesses, and those of your team.
To me, failure always begins with a bad idea. And bad ideas come from panic.
ReplyDeleteI think there's another one no one likes to talk about: Clinging to bad ideas/fear of change.
ReplyDeleteBest,
Marty
start small and build on what works.
ReplyDeletealso don't be afraid to adjust your sails along the way.
Drew some great comments!!
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