Practice This

Too many projects fail. Any kind of projects – software, financial, personal. You name it. How can I identify the early signs of a failed project? How can I lower the risk? How can I avoid the failure?

Here is great simple checklist of failed projects that can be  easily applied to your project too. Taken from 12 characteristics of doomed projects:

• Doesn’t meet expectations.
• Lacks change management processes.
• Lacks project sponsorship.
• Insufficient resources or budget are available.
• Team doesn’t report or escalate critical problems quickly.
• No risk planning.
• Schedule delays and missed commitments are rampant.
• Project is over-budget with no end in sight.
• Low morale is a problem.
• Uncontrolled scope creep abounds.
• Project direction and end-game aren’t clear.
• Showstoppers haven’t been identified.

Start asking these questions and make your project successful.