Issues arising due to lack of project management
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The document discusses the critical issues arising from poor project management, highlighting that only 2.5% of companies complete projects successfully. Key factors for success include clear goal setting, effective communication, risk management, and proper team training to avoid scope creep and delays. It concludes that proper project management training and supervision are essential for achieving project goals on time.
Issues arising due to lack of project management
- 1. Issues arisingdue to lack of project management According to a survey only 2.5% percentof total companies complete their projects successfully. For successfulcompletion of projects, resources, deadlines, budget, proper communication, knowing of risks is to be assured. Lack of projectmanagement can lead to the many problems even failure of the project. Improper Goal A goal not defined clearly can lead to the failure of the project. It is mustto set clear objectives and preparea proper plan to eliminate any chaos and confusion. Scope creep What is scope creep? Due to the changein scope, many projects after completion take a different shapethan the real project, this is called scopecreep. Ithappens because of not following the planned objectives Lack of teamskills When workers areassigned dueto their availability only rather than their skills, the team cannot complete their assigned works which will causea delay in the project completion. Communication gap In any projectevery member of team must be informed about changes, assumptions, requirements, standards, budgets, costs, and the schedule. Not providing this basic information can lead to the failure of project. Lack of risk management Lack of projectmanagement training also leads to the lack of risk management. A projectcan go through any kind of risk, that can be financial risks, hidden flaws, or naturalfactors that can affect the projectdevelopment. Team management problems In any team there are people of different mind-sets, personalities and abilities which cause conflicts and disagreements which can leave a negative impact on project. The team should be trained enough to work together for the betterment of project.
- 2. Problems inthe applicationof New Methods or Techniques Any project team using new technologies or methods for the projectwithout proper training will lead to newer risks. Lack of Quality control management Untrained team for a projectwill affect the quality of a project, proper check and balance for the quality controlof the project can only be maintained with the help of trained members. Time Management problems Lack of proper management can cause time management problems which can cause delay in projectcompletion. Conclusion: Hence, projectmanagement is very important for the successful planning and completion of project, the project should be designed and planned under a trained Projectsupervisor and the team should be trained properly to achieve the desired project goals in expected time.