From the course: Project Management: Rescuing Troubled Projects

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Finding the root cause of trouble

Finding the root cause of trouble

Getting to the root cause of a troubled project involves systematically evaluating the various components of the project. The recommended approach is to evaluate both the people involved in the project and the project management processes. I suggest this because people and process are the likely culprit when the projects have problems. Only in a few rare cases is the technology the problem. So where do you start when you are trying to identify a troubled project. First, let's discuss the areas of the project to evaluate. The first critical element to examine is your project sponsor. It's essential to have a sponsor that is capable, committed, and willing to fulfill the role. Ask these questions when evaluating your sponsor. Does the sponsor still believe in the project? The sponsor needs to believe in the project in it's objective, if they're to serve as an effective chair leader for the project. Does the sponsor have adequate resources for the project? Projects require the…

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