Why Projects Fail Globally: Geopolitics & Project Management
Zeeglobalvision | Project Management & Global Business Why Projects Fail Globally—and How Geopolitics Is Changing Project Management A project can have a capable team and a detailed schedule, yet still be exposed to decisions made far beyond its site or office. Students need to understand both the familiar causes of failure and the geopolitical forces that can suddenly change cost, procurement, approvals and risk. Good project leadership connects the baseline plan to real dependencies, risks and decisions. Projects rarely collapse because one person forgot to update a spreadsheet. They fail when the business case, decision-making, scope, resources and delivery system stop lining up—and when warning signs are ignored until recovery becomes expensive. First, Understand What “Project Failure” Means A project may miss its deadline or budget and still deliver valuable benefits; another can finish on time and produce something customers do not need. Students should assess success a...