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Abstract
Project failure is a recurring problem all over the world. Both developed and developing countries are at risk of it. Even though there have been improvements in the ways of managing projects and the tools used to do so; many projects still do not meet the expected goals almost in terms of cost, time, scope, and quality. This paper focuses on the main reasons behind the failure of projects and constructs a theory for figuring out the most critical missing elements in project execution. Using a quantitative method, the study surveyed project management professionals to identify critical gaps in project delivery, relating from different industries to project management failures. Results show that factors such as communication failure, mis-estimation of project goals, neglecting risk management procedures, and lack of proper funding to name a few are the most frequent reasons of project failure. Besides, project outcomes are also highly dependent on organizational culture, governance structures, and external environmental factors. The aim is to equip managers with a framework that will help them find and fix gaps in project delivery system through proper planning, engaging stakeholders, and constant assessment of performance.
Keywords
Project Failure, Project Management, Delivery Gaps, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Performance
Citations
IRE Journals:
Onyinyechi Isima "Why Projects Fail: A Framework for Identifying Critical Gaps in Project Delivery" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 2 Issue 11 2019 Page 691-702 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV2I11-1718316
IEEE:
Onyinyechi Isima
"Why Projects Fail: A Framework for Identifying Critical Gaps in Project Delivery" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 2(11) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV2I11-1718316
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