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7 Reasons Why IT Projects Fail – Part 2

Delcor

Technology projects fail for a number of avoidable reasons. Those reasons are the main topic of discussion the first night of every Requirements Analysis course I teach at Georgetown University. In part 1 of this series, I described four common causes of technology project failure. Lack of trust in the project team.

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7 Reasons Why IT Projects Fail – Part 1

Delcor

On the first night of every Requirements Analysis course I teach at Georgetown University, I ask my students to discuss why technology projects sometimes fail. Over time, we’ve identified seven common causes of project failure. Communication is the most important soft skill required for project management.

Project 97
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What to Do If Your Association’s Online Course Failed

WBT Systems

You really thought you had a great idea for an online course. But when the course launched: crickets. After you and your colleagues put so much effort into it, how do you explain to your boss and committee chair why your online course failed? Learn why your online course failed. Is there really a market for this course?

Course 176
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Association eLearning vs Free Online Courses

WBT Systems

There are a multitude of blogs and articles outlining the benefits of taking free online courses for professional development to advance your career, but do these courses actually deliver the value and opportunity they profess to provide to adult learners? Experience should be at the root of all learning tasks and activities.

Course 236
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10 Types of eLearning Assessments for Your Courses

Forj

Through that work, we’ve seen firsthand the various types of assessments that can be included in an eLearning course. What eLearning assessment best practices can strengthen your courses? Assessments are closely tied to learning objectives, or what you want members to have learned by the time they complete the course.

Course 172
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7 Ways to Increase Participation in Online Courses

Leading Learning

Whether these learners are partners, customers, students, or professionals or workers in your target market, they deserve to get a high-quality online course that motivates them to learn throughout the experience. If you are offering online courses , here are a few things you can do to increase participation and keep your learners engaged.

Course 89
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Keeping your blog fresh

Mariner

Hi blog readers! A bit red face here at Mariner because we’ve been neglecting this blog a bit. Between flying back and forth across the county (mostly Peggy) and driving back and forth from PA (mostly Peter), not to mention several big projects (Peggy & Peter), we’ve been a bit crazy here.

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