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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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7 Reasons Why IT Projects Fail – Part 2

Delcor

Technology projects fail for a number of avoidable reasons. In part 1 of this series, I described four common causes of technology project failure. Why IT Projects Fail Lack of Leadership When projects run into trouble, the project team and stakeholders lose confidence in the project manager and the project’s ultimate success.

Project 96
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Communication Practices to Work Smarter not Harder

Achurch

Establishing communication protocols and practices will help you work smarter, not harder. To improve office communication and collaboration you need management’s support. Establish Communication Guidelines Every communication and collaboration tool must have a unique purpose. Communicate your needs via your status (e.g.

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Minimizing Communication Tool Overload

Achurch

Remember when you only needed your phone, email, and sparkling personality to communicate at work? You need the support of management if you want to improve the state of communication and collaboration in your office. Establish Communication Guidelines. Every communication and collaboration tool must have a unique purpose.

Tools 121
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Five Qualities of an Exceptional Event Project Manager

Velvet Chainsaw

In the fast-paced world of event planning, strong project management from your key vendors is essential for success. Before joining VCC, I spent more than 20 years leading some of the best technical and event project managers in the large/complex housing and registration space.

Project 105
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AMS Project Management Basics for Association Smarties

Achurch

You’re the one chosen as the project’s manager, yet you’ve never implemented a new AMS. Your AMS vendor assigned a project manager to your implementation. Yes, your AMS vendor has an implementation project manager (PM), but your association needs your own PM to keep your team on track and look out for your interests.

Project 83
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Unpacking an Association’s Project Management Bag

Delcor

Project managers head into a new project with that same sense of excitement and caution. And, like backpackers, they only achieve success if everything they need is in their metaphorical association project management backpack. Let’s see what association project managers carry in their backpacks.

Project 82