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Project Failure: Root Causes
 

In the Standish Group CHAOS Report the top ten reasons for project failure were identified.
 
   
 
 
  Item
Impact %
 
 
1)
  User Involvement
19
 
 
2)
  Executive Management Support
16
 
3)
  Clear Statement of Requirements
15
 
4)
  Proper Planning
11
 
5)
  Realistic Expectations
10
 
6)
  Smaller Project Milestones
9
  7)   Competent Staff
8
  8)   Ownership
6
 
  9)   Clear Vision & Objectives
3
 
  10)   Hard-Working, Focused Staff
3
 
       
 
      Total
100
 
   
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