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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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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. Talk about ugly!

Project 97
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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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Three tips to manage key stakeholder expectations for your AMS project

Nimble AMS

The entire process of r esearching, buying, and implementing new association management software (AMS) is a major job for any organization. How to identify the key stakeholders in your AMS project Before you can prepare for a successful AMS implementation, you’ll need to identify the vital stakeholders in your project.

Project 119
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Localization: Revolutionize Your Global Content Strategy

Speaker: Zak Haitkin, Localization Manager

Organizations need to ensure that their brand is experienced as intended if they want to have an influence on the global market and increase overall satisfaction. The strategies you can employ to launch a successful localization project. The pinnacle of success for any business is ultimate customer and employee gratification.

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Project Management for Nonprofits: How It Can Help + 16 Software Tools to Consider

Wild Apricot

Your nonprofit organization has an important mission to accomplish and with that comes a never-ending list of initiatives to implement, events to organize, campaigns to execute, and relationships to maintain. The success of your organization depends.

Project 339
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Understanding Technology Project Foundations

ReviewMyAMS

Guest post by 501works Technology projects are notoriously fickle. Unfortunately, the success or failure of projects is not just dependent on the technology being selected. But once that is out of the way, the real success falls more squarely on the shoulders of the organization.

Project 52
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Virtual Training, Real Results: Exploring the Potential of VR in the Workplace

Speaker: John Blackmon - CTO, CAIO ELB Learning

This learning modality has changed dramatically over the past 2 years, and several organizations have proven it has better results than traditional eLearning - but why and is it worth it? Did you know that (VR) training is becoming more of a mainstream strategy in the eLearning Industry? Don’t miss this eye-opening event!