Humour with reason behind failure of projects. A learning for all.

1. Mixology in Project Management
Mithu Deb
05-April-2013

2. A Must lesson for everyone

4. Humour in Project Management

10. A Day in the life of Project Manager
Ever find yourself in the battle you just can’t
win? I face it everyday, hope I am not the
bad PM 
Project Manger Face this reality everyday –
take a look at these alarming points for
failure and most probably you should be
able to avoid it.

11. Project Failure Happens Often
49% say they experience at least one
project failure in a given year
33% of the time, project failure is due to the lack of
involvement of senior Management
Another 33% of the time, project failure is
due to requirement changes

12. Projects are Prone to Failure in different ways
58% of projects fail to deliver the benefits as set out in the
business case or approved proposal
31% of projects fail to deliver on time
31% of projects fail to deliver within budget
Only 54% of required features and functions make it to
release

13. The Ultimate value of Delivered Projects is often
questionable
45% of the delivered features are never used.

14. Almost No One has figured out how to achieve consistent
success.. 
Only 2% of organizations achieve target benefits “all the time”

15. Thank You
debmithu@gmail.com
References:
 KPMG Global IT Project Management Survey
 A replicated survey of IT Software Project Failures. Ottawa University/University of Maryland
 PIPC Global Project Management Survey Standish CHAOS Report