The IT project is delayed
Deadlines keep moving, but nobody can provide a credible completion forecast.
Common causes
- underestimated scope
- delayed client decisions
- testing too late
Common issues
Resolve IT project issues before they turn into losses
Early warning signs often appear long before a formal delay or budget overrun.
How to compare software vendors
Prices differ substantially because each vendor estimates a different scope and uses different assumptions.
Common causes
- different interpretations of scope
- hidden assumptions
- work deferred to later phases
The scope keeps growing (scope creep)
Small changes add work without a conscious decision about their impact on cost, schedule and remaining scope.
Common causes
- verbal agreements
- no change log
- no decision owner
The vendor wants sign-off
An acceptance date should not automatically trigger sign-off. Readiness must be judged against requirements and tests.
Common causes
- time and payment pressure
- missing acceptance criteria
- verbal promises of fixes
How to define your IT project
Before approaching vendors, clarify goals, processes, users, data, constraints and expected outcomes.
Common causes
- an idea instead of a scope
- fragmented responsibility
- unclear priorities
Describe the project's stage — I will suggest where to start
Many IT project issues share one cause: no single place where goals, scope and decisions are kept under control.