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Wondering
why software
projects fail?
Here are few
major reasons
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
Based on the analysis of
50,000 projects globally
0% 25% 50% 75%
Projects Failed
Projects Completed
66-75% of technology projects end up
in partial or total failure.
Report by: Standish Groupโ€™s Annual CHAOS report, 2020
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
While less
than 30% were
successfully
completed on
time and on
budget in 2021
Report by: Standish Groupโ€™s Annual CHAOS report, 2020
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
Primary causes of project
failures
0 10 20 30 40
Change in organization priorities
Change in project objectives
Inaccurate requirements gathering
Inadequate vision or goal
Poor communication
Poorly defined opportunities & ricks
Inaccurate cost estimates
Inadequate sponsor support
Resource dependency
Inaccurate time estimates
Source: PMI
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
We have selected most
common red flags which
may indicate that your
software project is likely
to fail.
Designing the โ€œperfectโ€
solution with a very broad
scope frequently leads to
confusion and multi-year
projects with complex
interdependencies.
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
Over Promising Just to
Close the Deal
The 2021 Project
Management Report
shows that approximately
70% of all project teams
are made of a maximum
of 10 members
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
Not Gather the Right
Team From the Start.
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
While 53% believe that
even more projects will
be carried out by small
informal teams in the
future
Source: WellingtoneThe State of Project Management report, 2021
While one of the main
goals of project
management is to
strive to plan for all
kinds of problems and
outcomes, produce a
solid and viable PM,
and, thus, reduce
expenses.


www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
No Detailed Planning
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
Poor PM Planning
Results in 11.4% of An
Organizationโ€™s
Resources Being Wasted
Source: Paramount, 2022
Furthermore, according
to Finances Online
research, poorly defined
risks and not enough
time dedicated to this
task cause 29% of
project failures
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
At its core, project
management is all
about communication.
In fact, 67% of projects
fail due to the
undervaluation of
project management
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
Poor to No
Communication
Source: Paramount, 2022
www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
12 reasons why
software
projects fail
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  • 2. www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 Based on the analysis of 50,000 projects globally 0% 25% 50% 75% Projects Failed Projects Completed 66-75% of technology projects end up in partial or total failure. Report by: Standish Groupโ€™s Annual CHAOS report, 2020
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  • 4. www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 Primary causes of project failures 0 10 20 30 40 Change in organization priorities Change in project objectives Inaccurate requirements gathering Inadequate vision or goal Poor communication Poorly defined opportunities & ricks Inaccurate cost estimates Inadequate sponsor support Resource dependency Inaccurate time estimates Source: PMI
  • 5. www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 We have selected most common red flags which may indicate that your software project is likely to fail.
  • 6. Designing the โ€œperfectโ€ solution with a very broad scope frequently leads to confusion and multi-year projects with complex interdependencies. www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 Over Promising Just to Close the Deal
  • 7. The 2021 Project Management Report shows that approximately 70% of all project teams are made of a maximum of 10 members www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 Not Gather the Right Team From the Start.
  • 8. www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 While 53% believe that even more projects will be carried out by small informal teams in the future Source: WellingtoneThe State of Project Management report, 2021
  • 9. While one of the main goals of project management is to strive to plan for all kinds of problems and outcomes, produce a solid and viable PM, and, thus, reduce expenses. www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 No Detailed Planning
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  • 11. Furthermore, according to Finances Online research, poorly defined risks and not enough time dedicated to this task cause 29% of project failures www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526
  • 12. At its core, project management is all about communication. In fact, 67% of projects fail due to the undervaluation of project management www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 Poor to No Communication Source: Paramount, 2022
  • 13. www.utahtechlabs.com +1 801-633-9526 12 reasons why software projects fail Read the full article