Republic of The Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines

COLLEGE of ENGINEERING and ARCHITECHTURE

FACULTY MARKED
ASSIGNMENT NO. 3

MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR COMMON

 CAUSES OF PROJECT FAILURE
Common causes of project
failure
There seem to be no concrete
connection between the project and
the organization's main strategic
goals, including an agreed-upon
measure of success.
Lack of clear senior management
and the higher-level ownership and
leadership
Lack of effective engagement with
stakeholders
Mitigation Strategies
 Require weekly status updates that
contain the project's start and target
completion dates, the percentage of the
project that has been completed, current
threats and possible hazards to the
project's anticipated timetable,
manpower or equipment constraints, and
budget status.
 Set a realistic timeline that must be
committed to, as well as planned
solutions for the presence of evaluated
hazards and risks that might cause
project delays.
 In project management, establish
specific and explicit target planning.
 Before making a choice that will have
an impact on your project team, listen to
what they have to say.
 Encourage the project team and
stakeholders to engage and work
together, considering the interests of all
parties before settling on a compromise
and making a final decision.
 Work with the project team to inspire
and encourage them to achieve a project
objective or vision.
 Early in the project, do a stakeholder
analysis to determine each stakeholder's
interest, requirements, concerns,
closeness to the project, and
expectations.
 Know how much of a value each
stakeholder has on the project and how
they could engage with the project team
indirectly.
 To avoid complaints, identify
probable stakeholder triggers.

Lack of skills and proven approach
to project management and risk
management
Lack of understanding of, and
contact with, the supply industry, at
senior levels in the organization
Too little attention to breaking down
development and implementation
into manageable steps
 Look for possibilities; people that are
enthusiastic about the project can
provide advantages.
 Stick to the original plan to avoid
project delays. Accept no unexpected
modifications to the plan.
 Using collaborative tools, keep the
project team informed.
Have a defined set of project objectives,
such as milestones or a quality test.
 Early in the project, identify risk; the
earlier you recognize risk, the easier it
will be to manage.
 Categorize the project's risks and
determine their severity; prioritize the
risks that will have the greatest influence
on the project's development.
 At senior levels, maintain
connectedness, excellent
communication, and relationships with
the industry.
 Ensure that the project's strategy is
properly coordinated and discussed with
the supplier sector, as well as that the
agreed-upon contracts are attainable and
that the initiative will generate adequate
competitive interest.
 Create a clear strategy for engaging
with the industry, based on a thorough
grasp of its dynamics, to guarantee that
acquisition requirements are satisfied
despite conflicting demands in other
sectors of the economy.
 Hold project meetings on a regular
basis. Project meetings are the primary
means of addressing issues and finding
solutions, agreeing on a course of action
for the project, and exchanging critical
information.
 Consider your company's objectives.
After you've decided on your goals,

Evaluation of proposals driven by
initial price rather than long term
value of money (especially securing
business benefits)
Lack of understanding of and
contract with supply industry at
senior levels in the organization
you'll need to figure out what skills,
knowledge, and competencies you'll
need to achieve them.
 Consult with your colleagues.
Speaking with your colleagues can help
you gain a better understanding of their
abilities and, as a result, you will be able
to identify areas where you should
concentrate your efforts.
 Confirm that its business case is
legitimate and corresponds to the
business proposal.
 Projects are aligned with the
company's strategy, aims, and
objectives.
 Keeps track of project developments
to ensure the project's viability.
 Defines the project success criteria
and how they relate to the entire
business.
 Assess those risks and changes are
properly managed.
 Throughout the project's phases, you
are responsible for the project's quality.
 Creating strong supplier partnerships.
Meet the individuals who will oversee
your account and make sure you can
reach them easily.
 Service level agreements should be
issued. SLAs are agreements or contracts
with suppliers that describe the service
they must offer and the degree of service
that must be supplied, as well as duties
and priorities.
 Examine the performance of your
providers. Monitoring the performance
of your suppliers is a smart practice. If
you have a SLA, it will support you in
evaluating the business/supplier
relationship objectively. You can notify
your suppliers if you discover that they

Lack of effective project team
integration between clients, the
supplier, and the supply chain
References:
are not fulfilling certain elements of your
agreement following the review process.
 Study your own accomplishments. It's
also useful to identify your own
practices to ensure that you and your
supplier are on the same page or that
you're fulfilling specific elements of the
contract.
 Invite your customer and other
stakeholders to your project management
system so they may engage to the
project's design and feedback.
 From the beginning of the
construction planning process, keep all
internal and external stakeholders
informed.
 From the initial stages of the project
planning process, keep all internal and
external stakeholders informed.
 It's essential to evaluate new suppliers
and keep a careful eye on those that are
already a vital component of your supply
chain.
 Require some time to do a risk
research to assess where your supply
chains' weakest connections are. This
will allow you to concentrate on the
areas where you need to discover
alternatives.
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