What is a Problem Project?

A problem project is a project that has any or all of these characteristics:

• it is behind schedule and not gaining any traction;
• everyone is working the 'fire hose' because things are not running smoothly, and you are putting out 'brushfires' all the time;
• the project team is frustrated and nobody can agree on where the project is headed and how long it should take;
• procedures are developed on the 'fly'; questions can’t be answered immediately;
• endless hours are spent jumping through hoops instead of progressing the project;
• the project costs are unknown; and
• requirements and the scope are constantly changing.

The Factors Contributing to Project Success. A presentation based upon a peer reviewed paper. It was presented at PMOz 2008 in August 2008.

Understanding the Complexity of Program Management - AIM. A presentation on the Project Knowledge Model (PKM) and Business Network Analysis (BNA) and its applicability to a large Program of Projects. The presentation was given by Pat Byrne and Graham Durant-Law to the Canberra Chapter of the Australian Institute of Management (AIM).