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Why Projects Fail Neil Johnston
Agenda 1. Approach 2. Survey Results 3. Discussion 4. Conclusion
Approach Survey Results Conclusion Survey of experienced Project Managers: What one factor describes a failed project? Give three main reasons for Project failure? Group similar answers Present as graph Analyse summarise Is there a pattern.
Survey Results The responses to the question: Identify one over-riding factor that describes a “ failed” project?
Survey Results Responses to the question: List the three most common reasons why projects fail?
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Why Projects Fail

  • 1. Why Projects Fail Neil Johnston
  • 2. Agenda 1. Approach 2. Survey Results 3. Discussion 4. Conclusion
  • 3. Approach Survey Results Conclusion Survey of experienced Project Managers: What one factor describes a failed project? Give three main reasons for Project failure? Group similar answers Present as graph Analyse summarise Is there a pattern.
  • 4. Survey Results The responses to the question: Identify one over-riding factor that describes a “ failed” project?
  • 5. Survey Results Responses to the question: List the three most common reasons why projects fail?
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