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Evaluation of the Factors behind the Failure of Project Management Practices

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Shabir, Rizwan·2023·Journal of Development and Social Sciences
DOI 10.47205/jdss.2023(4-iii)47
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Organizations intend to use best practices in management of the projects to ensure the desired results. Despite applying practical project management principles, many initiatives fail to achieve their goals. In this article the factors contributing to the failure of project management methods have been studied. Organizations can enhance their project management procedures and increase the possibility of project success by identifying and analyzing such elements. The comprehensive literature review and case studies along with detailed interviews with experts led to identification these factors. A multitude of significant factors contributed to the problem. The issues are poor planning, ineffective communication, scope disruptions, insufficient resource allocation, and inadequate risk management.: In addition factors including corporate culture, leadership, and stakeholder engagement substantially impact project performance were studied. Various suggestions for enhancing project management techniques and to decrease the likelihood of project failure were identified.

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Authors
Shabir, R.
Affiliations
Superior University (PK)
Corresponding author
Shabir, Rizwan
Venue
Journal of Development and Social Sciences
Publisher
Pakistan Social Sciences Research Institute (PSSRI)
Published
2023-09-30
Volume
4
Issue
III
ISSN
  • 2709-6254 (ISSN-L)
  • 2709-6262
DOI
10.47205/jdss.2023(4-iii)47
OpenAlex
W4386549985
Cited by
7
References
2
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 1
FWCI
1.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
Journal of Development and Social Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Construction Project Management and Performance
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Software Engineering Techniques and Practices
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Organizational Change and Leadership
Keywords
project failure, project management practices, project success factors, ineffective communication, scope changes, resource allocation, risk management, organizational culture, leadership, stakeholder engagement

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