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Written by Ken Task
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Wednesday, 30 September 2009 08:30 |
In a TechRepublic blog entitled: Six Types of IT Project Failure
(resource: http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-manager/?p=2147)
Intent Failure - Occurs when the project doesn’t bring enough added value or capability to beat down the obstacles inherent throughout the process. This suggests the original intent of the project was flawed from the beginning.
Sponsor Failure - Occurs when the person heading up the project is not actively engaged and/or does not have the authority to make decisions critical to project success.
Design and Definition/Scope Failure - Occurs when the scope is not clearly defined, so the project team is unclear on deliverables.
Communications Failure - Occurs when communications are infrequent or honest discussion of project problems and issues are avoided.
Project Discipline Failure - Occurs when process/project methodology is allowed to lapse so that the mitigation factors inherent in the process are never used.
Supplier/Vendor Failure - Occurs when the structure of supplier /vendor relationships doesn’t allow for communication and adjustments.
The opposite of "failure" is success:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/tech-manager/?p=2116
Food for thought in endeavors to get Moodle "off the ground" in a K12 setting.
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