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Chapter 1

Why Projects Fail or Succeed

1.0	Why Projects Fail

2.0	Why Projects Succeed

1.0	Why Projects Fail
1.1	Poor and inexperienced project manager
1.2	Poor project management skills
1.3	Poor Planning and control
1.4	Insufficient resources or support
1.5	Failure to use modern technology
1.6	Poor contractors’ performance or low labour productivity
1.7	The project is too large or complicated
1.8	Inappropriate contract strategy
1.9	Unrealistic project requirements
1.10	Late or continuous changes of design
1.11	Exceptional circumstances
1.12	Faulty design, materials and construction workmanship
1.13	Poor coordination and communication among all parties
1.14	Inadequate experience of the contractors
1.15	Fail to identify and concentrate on critical activities
2.0 Why Projects Succeed
2.1	Matching the Project requirements
2.2	Good front end project requirements
2.3	Carry out end Planning
2.4	Good Planning and control
2.5	Appropriate project control
2.6	Willing to change plan and strategy
2.7	Planning to complete
2.8	Managing projects strategically
2.9	Avoid those project failing factors

__________________________ Progress Test 1 __________________________

Large projects are less easy to be successful due to its complexity. (True/ False)

Which of the following is NOT a key factor for failing projects?

a) poor and inexperienced project manager

b) poor planning and control

c) late and continuous changes of design

d) exceptional circumstances

Some projects failed because the project manager cannot identify the critical activities.

(True/False)

A tight project is a factor for failing project? (True/False)

Which one of the following is NOT a criterion for defining whether a project is successful or failing?

a) time b) cost c) quality d) defects rectification

Good projects succeed because of:

a) good front end-planning

b) good planning and control

c) managing projects strategically

d) all of the above

Good planning and control is an essential project management skill. (True/False)

A mega-size project is more likely to be successful if a feasibility study is carried out.

(True/False)

A large project is more likely to be successful if it is broken down into suitably sized packages. (True/False)

10. A project strategy once fixed should not be changed at all. (True/False)