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Q. Why Projects Fail Due To Four Common Causes

William Hayden04-29-2021 03:36 PM

In my experience, four causes for project failure are: ROLE AMBIGUITY……………………____ Lack of PROBLEM ...

Mitchell Winkler05-02-2021 11:39 AM

I think understanding and learning from project failures is an important topic for all engineers and ...

William Hayden05-03-2021 01:00 PM

Hi Mitch, thanks for your usual insightful comments and analysis. If you would then, please add your ...

Naveenkumar Chilakwad05-03-2021 09:02 AM

In my experience, the major and common reason for project failures are 1) Lack of competent staff ...

William Hayden05-03-2021 01:01 PM

Thanks, Naveenkumar for your insightful input. I do wonder what, in general, you would estimate for ...

Evan Chan05-03-2021 09:02 AM

ROLE AMBIGUITY……………………__40__ Lack of PROBLEM VALIDATION. . . . __25___ Lack of PROCESS VERIFICATION. ...

William Hayden05-03-2021 01:01 PM

Thanks, Evan for answering the questions as provided. Cheers, Bill ------------------------------ ...

Michael Kozinetz05-03-2021 09:03 AM

Lack of Planning, Lack of Project Team Alignment and Scope of Work Definition are missing, if this is ...

William Hayden05-03-2021 01:01 PM

Hi Michael, thanks for your exam[ples. So if you added your comments to the list that started this ...

David McCormick05-03-2021 10:17 AM

ROLE AMBIGUITY……………………_40_ Lack of PROBLEM VALIDATION. . . . _30__ Lack of PROCESS VERIFICATION. …- ...

Manolito Cresencio05-10-2021 09:27 AM

1. Conflict Process - 10% 2. Lack of Problem Verification - 10% 3. Lack of Problem Validation - 10% ...

William Hayden05-10-2021 09:26 PM

Thanks, Manolito for answering the question, and providing your explanation. I have very fond memories ...

Clark McWilliams05-17-2021 10:37 AM

ROLE AMBIGUITY……………………__25__ Lack of PROBLEM VALIDATION. . . . __35___ Lack of PROCESS VERIFICATION. ...

William Hayden05-26-2021 11:51 AM

This BSI document provides some options to consider for improving project outcomes. Introducing ...

William Hayden06-21-2021 01:20 PM

While the above responses answer the question, I thought it might be interesting to learn who else ...

Mitchell Winkler06-21-2021 04:47 PM

Not to sound like a broken record, but I think the underlying causes have less to do with book knowledge ...

William Hayden06-30-2021 11:43 AM

First, thanks to each and all who contributed their opinions to the stated question. While four ...

Dean Kashiwagi07-01-2021 12:30 PM

Mitch, My name is Dean Kashiwagi. Experience: Professional Civil Engineer, USAF 14 years. USAF ...

Alexander Granato10-10-2021 11:15 PM

I concur. Using books, pdfs and videos to learn about engineering factors and trends is largely a ...

William Hayden10-13-2021 10:56 AM

Dean, thanks for even more evidence of the frustration of working with people, given our misunderstanding ...

Chad Morrison10-13-2021 02:55 PM

Interesting thoughts all around! Does human communication solve problems or create them? Communications ...

William Hayden10-22-2021 05:28 PM

Q. When will we begin to collectively understand professionally that in the year 2021 and ...

William Hayden10-26-2021 08:26 PM

A Great Opportunity To Learn What Mitch Alludes to above: "Between Success and Failure: ...

Mitchell Winkler10-23-2021 11:39 PM

I don't think anyone will disagree with the importance of communication. An irony that I see in many ...

William Hayden10-28-2021 11:04 AM

Of course Mitch, you are right on! So given the pervasiveness of this "Failure to effectively and ...

Vito Rotondi11-01-2021 06:37 PM

William: If I may. One of the leading causes of failure is Poor Communication. Full EPC projects are ...

William Hayden09-27-2022 05:30 PM

No question about that Vito! But as you may know, to date the engineering programs do not educate ...

George Miles09-27-2022 10:29 AM

The one thing you left out is time, you must schedule and plan. The biggest problem I see in failure ...

William Hayden09-27-2022 05:30 PM

Thanks George for reminding us of the need to stay on budget, scope, and schedule, i.e. on time. Actually, ...

1. Q. Why Projects Fail Due To Four Common Causes

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William Hayden
Posted 04-29-2021 03:36 PM
Edited by Tirza Austin 04-29-2021 03:36 PM
In my experience, four causes for project failure are:

ROLE AMBIGUITY……………………____
Lack of PROBLEM VALIDATION. . . . _____
Lack of PROCESS VERIFICATION. …- ____
ABSENCE OF A VISIBLE PROACTIVE
CONFLICT PROCESS. . . . . . . . . . . ________

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