5 Top Reasons Projects/Initiatives Fail
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5 Top Reasons Projects/Initiatives Fail

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David Schmitt

Executive Coach & Leadership Trainer | Team and Relationship Coach | Digital Banking | Course Creator

发布日期: 2025年1月23日
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Successful projects require holistic leadership, prioritizing people, communication, and strategic change management. Read the full article @ 5 Reasons Why Projects Fail.

1. Talent & Leadership Weakness

  • Problem: Project management is seen as mere scheduling
  • Core Issue: Lack of people-focused leadership skills
  • Fix: Hire and develop leaders first, then teach project management

2. Unclear Requirements and Expectations

  • Problem: Communication gaps between organizational levels
  • Core Issue: Inconsistent expectation setting
  • Fix: Continuous, transparent communication about risks and changes

3. Ineffective Change Management

  • Problem: People resist organizational changes
  • Core Issue: Lack of strategic change implementation
  • Fix: Create necessary change by eliminating old processes strategically

4. Untested Process Outcomes

  • Problem: Theoretical process design without practical validation
  • Core Issue: Insufficient operational testing
  • Fix: Develop and pilot small-scale process mockups

5. Misdiagnosed Problem

  • Problem: Solving symptoms instead of root causes
  • Core Issue: Superficial understanding of organizational needs
  • Fix: Invest time in understanding problems through comprehensive team engagement

Key Takeaway

Successful projects require holistic leadership, prioritizing people, communication, and strategic change management. Read the full article @ 5 Reasons Why Projects Fail.

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Chelsea Lewis

Project Manager | Freelance Designer

1 个月

This article really highlights some of the biggest challenges project managers face. It is always eye-opening to see how common failure points like unclear goals, poor communication, or lack of stakeholder alignment can derail even the best-laid plans. One thing that has made a big difference for me is using AI-driven insights for project planning and risk assessment. AI tools can help predict potential bottlenecks, automate routine tasks, and keep teams aligned with smarter workflows. No tool can replace strong leadership and clear communication, but when used together, they can improve project success in a big way.

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Terri Panhans

Experienced Contact Center Executive I Passionate Transformational Leader

1 个月

Great insights, David.

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Alan Shoho

Former Provost and Chief Academic Officer and Senior Consultant for Summit Search Solutions

1 个月

Very informative David.

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