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Most software projects fail completely or partial failures because a small number of projects meet all their requirements. These requirements can be the cost, schedule, quality, or requirements objectives. According to many studies, failure rate of software projects is between 50% – 80%. This essay is a compilation of failure causes of software development projects; this essay summarises several areas that play a vital role in software project failure. So, what really is the reason for software project failure? The sad fact is that software projects fail because we do not recognize that good engineering principles should be applied to software projects just as they are to building office buildings. We try to defend ourselves by saying that software construction is “different”. One of the most serious complaints against software failure is the inability to estimate with acceptable accuracy the cost, resources, and schedule necessary for a software project. Conventional ...

Project management is a planned and organized effort to accomplish a specific objective like constructing a building or carrying out a new computer system to use. It includes developing a project plan, which includes defining and confirming the project objectives and aims. Identifying tasks and how goals will be achieved, knowing what resources are needed and determining the budgets all form a part of planning management. Plans follow major phases or stages including project planning, implementation and evaluation. It involves the process of planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about successful completion of specific goals and objectives. A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to meet goals and objectives to bring about a beneficial change or additional value. Project Management Templates save you time and effort as you never have to create project delivery from scratch. Using a scheme management template will help save you time and effort, increase cost savings,...

Effective project planning is often difficult for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome. It can result in the following workplace difficulties: not knowing how to get started on an assignment, becoming stuck midway through a project, vastly underestimating how long something will take, discovering too late that important items have been omitted, or losing sight of the original goal. There are four basic steps to effective planning: 1. Establish a clear goal. 2. Create specific, manageable steps to reach the goal. 3. Organize the time needed to complete the steps. 4. Assemble required materials. The following planning template has been used by several of my coaching clients for both long-term projects and daily tasks. To show you how it works, I have included an example from one of my clients who used the template to plan the writing of a process manual. Planning Template 1. Describe the goal or task: Produce an internal process manual 2. Due date: One month 3. Steps and estimated t...