Posts Tagged ‘Canada’

Are you looking for a project management job?

3 May 2009

Canadian Economy and Project ManagementI received an interview request for an online feature article to comment on the current state of the Canadian economy with a specific focus on projects and project management opportunities.

Although I have my own opinions and your country’s economic situations may be similar or different than that of Canada, I am hoping to hear your thoughts before Wednesday, May 6, on the following questions.

What are the biggest challenges when it comes to projects in Canada or the world?

Which industries are booming? Which industries are struggling?

What is the job market like for project managers?

How can project managers make themselves more hireable in today’s job market?

What are your biggest frustrations when looking for a permanent or contract opportunities?

How do you feel about the current economic situation?

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Top 16 Software Project Risks in Canada

30 March 2009

Software Project RisksBased on an international comparative research, here are the top 16 software project risks in the Canadian financial services sector.

In the U.S., the top three software project risks are lack of top management commitment to the project, misunderstanding requirements and not managing change properly.

As you can see, most of the software project risks center on poor requirements management.

  1. Misunderstanding the requirements
  2. Failure to manage end user expectations
  3. Unclear/misunderstood scope/objectives
  4. Scope creep
  5. Lack of dedicated, full-time project resources
  6. Lack of frozen requirements
  7. Bad estimation
  8. Not managing change properly
  9. Lack of top management commitment to the project
  10. No planning or inadequate planning
  11. Lack of available skilled personnel
  12. Lack of effective project management skills
  13. Improper definition of roles and responsibilities
  14. Failure to identify all stakeholders
  15. Changing scope/objectives
  16. Poor risk management

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