Culture and Successful Projects

Project management has a consistent and unimpressive performance record.  The Standish Group’s on-going survey of project performance finds the percentage of projects that were deemed “successful” has hovered in the 25% - 30% range since 1994.  Successful projects are defined as those meeting expectations of time, cost, and scope. 

In my article, “Successful Projects: What We Really Know,” I highlight factors that improve project outcomes, including: