Project Pitfalls

• Being forced into unrealistic deadlines.
• Not defining the scope of the project clearly at the beginning of the project.
• Allowing changes of scope without documenting them or determining their impact to the schedule, resources, and budget of the project.
• Not communicating changes of scope to the client.
• Getting management’s attention too late for them to help.
• Inability to say “No” when you know it is impossible.
• Not establishing communication channels from the beginning of the project with the owner and among your team.
• Not establishing a control mechanism to track and monitor the project.
• Not documenting activities or decisions.
• Deserting control mechanisms when the project starts getting into management by crisis.
• Reducing quality measures/procedures to save money.
• Continual reorganizing of the project team.
• Committing to arbitrary dates with no real basis for setting those dates.
• Not having a person in charge of the project with responsibility, accountability, and authority.

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