Why most project fall? Much can be said regarding failure of projects. However, the five most important tips include;
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- Failure to undertake situation analysis: This is a pre planning phase where we review the socio-economic conditions, including cultural, political and environmental situations at local, national and if needed at international levels; where we can identify and justify problems.
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- Limited understanding of others’ need: All stakeholders’ must participates in the gains and loss of any particular situation (chrstine Lagarde). We must always expect competing clams and interests by various groups of stakeholders where all need to be considered and examined sufficiently enough but which one is most important than others? A balanced solution can be brought if only interests and ideas of relevant stakeholders are sufficiently examined
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- Unclear or Vague destination: whenever the objectives, expected outputs and results in combination with the foreseen time frame are too ambitious. You must see the picture before you throw to hit. The ability to see the big picture today and analyze how subsequent steps taken will impact the outcome of the project tomorrow and even years from now.
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- Don’t try to be a hero: The planning process and implementation of the project are not executed by the same partners. Participate all stakeholders at various level from planning to handing over
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- Underestimation of unexpected and therefore ‘unplanable’ events: (no ‘air left to breathe’), no space left for flexibility. Fix the basics, protect first what matters for your business and be ready to react properly to pertinent threats (Stephane Nappo)
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