Question

Project management is not without its critics. As you have read, project management has experienced noteworthy failures in implementing computer software. What do you think lies behind the failure of project management to achieve its goals

Answer 1

Answer:

The factors that cause the failure of project management to achieve its goals include the following:

1. The scope of some projects are not well-defined and detailed.

2. Some project managers lack the required project and administrative experience, exposure, and training needed for successful project planning and implementation.

3. Some project managers do not identify the critical project risks from the beginning.

4. Projects that lack formal methods and strategies often fail.

5. It has been established that some project managers and their teams are not well-motivated to deliver their projects, leading to key staff abandoning the company and the projects mid-way.

6. Successful projects require detailed documentation and planning, the setting of deadlines, and the tracking of progress.

7. Leadership is key to effective project management.  Without senior management or politicians' buy-in, some projects face massive failure.

Explanation:

Project management starts from the home to the larger society.  It involves a fundamental application of process knowledge, management skills, technical tools and key deliverables, and various techniques to project activities in order to meet project goals and requirements.  Project managers and organizations that must achieve success should understand the causes of project failure.