The document discusses the results of a group exercise given at project management workshops where participants are asked "Why do we start and do projects?". The majority of responses indicate that projects are undertaken to improve and grow one's life, and this growth leads to greater happiness. Therefore, the overall conclusion is that people do projects in order to have a happier life.

1. WHY DO WE START and DO PROJECTS ?

2. Since many years now, I start my project
management workshops, seminars and courses
with this simple group exercise

3. WHAT FOLLOWS IS A VERY
REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE
OF WHAT PEOPLE DRAW AS
AN ANSWER

4. WHY DO WE START and DO PROJECTS ?
TO IMPROVE OUR LIFE !

5. BUT WHY IMPROVE YOUR LIFE ?
TO GROW !

6. BUT WHY DO YOU WANT TO GROW ?
IT MAKES US HAPPIER !

7. BUT WHY DO YOU WANT TO GROW ?
IT MAKES US HAPPIER!

8. SO WHY DO PEOPLE DO PROJECTS ?
TO HAVE A HAPPIER LIFE !

9. SO WHY DO PEOPLE DO PROJECTS ?
TO HAVE A HAPPIER LIFE !

10. SO WHY DO PEOPLE DO PROJECTS ?
TO HAVE A HAPPIER LIFE !

11. SO WHY DO PEOPLE DO PROJECTS ?
TO HAVE A HAPPIER LIFE !

12. SO WHY DO PEOPLE DO PROJECTS ?
TO HAVE A HAPPIER LIFE !

13. WHY DO WE START and DO PROJECTS ?