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Why projects fail

The Standish report

  1. Incomplete requirements 13.1%
  2. Lack of user involvement 12.4%
  3. Lack of resources 10.6%
  4. Unrealistic expectations 9.9%
  5. Lack of executive support 9.3%
  6. Changing requirements/specs 8.7%
  7. Lack of planning 8.1%
  8. Didn't need it any longer 7.5%

A Project overview

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How the customer explained the system
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How the projectleader understood
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How the engineer designed the system
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How the programmer build the system
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How the salesmanager described the system
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How the project was documented
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What was deliverd
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How the customer was billed
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How the system was supported
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What the customer really needed!