What causes IT projects to fail? Is it lack of project management experience? Inconsistent or unclear deadlines? Too few resources and staff that can stay dedicated to the project? Or, maybe it’s a technology challenge. Is your hardware, operating system, or network incapable of supporting your project?
Whether you are planning a future IT project, or you have already started one, be aware of these three most common reasons IT projects fail:
1. Lack of sufficient planning
As an IT executive, you must consider the assets you will need to complete your project
- Does your team possess the depth of IT skills needed to complete the project efficiently?
- Can they dedicate the time needed to accomplish the tasks at hand?
- Do your project managers understand IT regulations, laws, and industry standards?
- Have you worked out a detailed strategic plan from conception to integration, establishing clear task assignments with realistic deadlines that test and implement the project deliverables?
2. Rushed implementation leads to Poor implementation
IT projects can be complex. As an IT executive, you need to manage issues that arise, manage your team, and communicate effectively with your organization
- IT departments without adequate resources typically speed through development efforts and systems implementations without attention to critical details
- Risk assessment and disaster recovery should be part of the planning process
- Without adequate testing time results can be catastrophic, as systems will not operate as planned or negatively impact other platforms
- Issues created by the project can create more work than the project itself
- Security cannot be addressed “later”, it should be part of the project
3. Inefficient use of technology, or lack of resources
- When it comes to using IT to complete your project, it is essential to consider all of your options
- Does your current technology investments provide the tools you need to get the job done?
- Do you have the depth of IT skills to react to the unique technology challenges associated with hardware, operating systems, network, or database?
- Is your staff experienced with security risks and interoperability issues?
- Are you familiar with the recent changes manufactures have made to their hardware and software configurations?
Consider seeking outside support to gain insights into different technologies and solutions to ensure your entire plan IT project is working as designed, with the intended results. We know about the reasons IT projects fail, and we manage IT projects with these issues in mind.
Reason Why You Should Partner With Synoptek For Project Management
A disciplined project management process is crucial to the success of any project. Synoptek IT professionals understand the need for strategic project planning. We manage complex and difficult IT projects every day, and we know how to obtain results, on time and on budget.
- Senior level experience- we know how to organize resources and drive activities to gain measurable results
- Gain access to over $1 Million in the newest industry-leading technology
- Synoptek focuses on improved productivity and attainment of your business goals
- We get the job done and we don’t try to sell you something you don’t need