Warning signs of troubled projects
Managing projects involves balancing the iron triangle of scope, time, and resources.The most frequently cited definition of a troubled project is when one of these three constraints is signifigantly varying from the plan. This can occur when there’s no skilled project manager engaged on the project. However, many projects go off the rails when very smart project managers are on board.
Warning Signs
- Stakeholders who disagree
- Don’t engage in appropriate debate
- Senior leaders will not make decisions
The warning signs show up early in a troubled project and should trigger action.These stakeholders who disagree with each other on project priorities and don’t engage in appropriate debate to work out there issues. Represent a very common warning sign. At other times, senior leaders will not make decisions that are critical for the project or they stop showing up for meetings where their presence is needed.
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