Success and Failure of Projects

A successful project is defined as a project that meets its goals, and whose output is of value to the client. It seems, then, that the success or failure of any given project is primarily a function of its goals. Therefore, a clear definition of those goals and an objective way to measure whether or not these goals have been…

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Necessity and Feasibility

Many projects are born out of some "pain". It might be lack of functionality or some other inefficiency. It could be the desire to automate cumbersome manual processes that can be improved. It might be the desire to upgrade the existing system in the organization, to renovate our apartment or replace our vehicle. And countless other examples that all present…

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Identify the Need

Prior to approving any project, it is important to prove that it is a necessary and worthwhile undertaking. It is also essential to take into account the limited resources we have at our disposal and our ability to deploy these resources at any given time and place. A need can be defined as an essential change to the status quo…

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