Project Success Factors

 There are time tested processes, methods and tasks that you can follow to help ensure the success of your project.

How successful are the projects you manage or contribute to? Research into why some projects deliver while others fail indicates some key factors leading to successful outcomes. Here are some things you can do to improve your chances of success.

From the outset, seek out and adopt a committed project sponsor who can overcome organizational roadblocks on your project. Find out who your project’s stakeholders are and communicate with them regularly. Leslie Allan’s change management guide will help you identify your key project stakeholders and compile a stakeholder communication plan.

Prevent errors and misunderstanding from propagating throughout your project. Decide the project phases for your project and the key go/no go decision points. What are the expected project outputs for each phase and what are the quality criteria that need to be passed before moving on to the next phase?

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