Projects fail most often because:
	The expected benefits were not correctly quantified
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	The project scope was not correctly understood, quantified and controlled
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	The project was implemented in a big bang fashion and not chunked into logical and achievable units (bite off as much as you can chew)
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	The project was implemented without the required skills
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	The project implementation did not incorporate adequate change management strategies
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	Project and process measures were not in place
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	Project management was poor

Failed projects exhibit all or many of the above symptoms, but the most important flaw in failed projects is the lack of or poor project management. Good project management will ensure that the other critical issues do not exist or are quantified and contained.

Why does your organisation need professional project manage-ment?
Contrary to many perceptions, project management does not only have relevance within large organisations, for example in construction and technology, but also pertains to improvements within your business including the taking on of new clients, simple efficiencies and cost improvements.

Globally the trend is "projectise" all work to ensure that standards and processes are effectively measured and controlled. In fact, all the positive aspects of good project management are brought to bear on an organisation.

If you are considering a change in your organisation or are contemplating the implementation of a new technology or process, you need professional project management. Investing in good project management invariably offers a good return due to shorter project times (i.e. benefits are realised quicker), minimising of risk, and cost saving due to on budget delivery. A well managed project ensures that value is embedded permanently into your organisation.

Why Discovery Business Solutions?
Discovery's proven methodology brings any project, from large scale implementation to small business improvements, to successful conclusion. This methodology is applied to all projects, independent of industry, since successful project management depends not on the type of project but on consistently applying the right methodologies.

Thereafter, Discovery will undertake an assessment of the issues in the client site to provide a hard basis from which to demonstrate potential improvement. This deliverable will provide the basis to contract Discovery or not.