Wouldn't it be nice if all we ever had to do was manage one project at a time? Many do this – but often they are very large, long term and complex projects. Still juggling several – even smaller projects – can be a very trying undertaking. Managing one project at a time to success is challenging enough. More than 50% of all projects fail and a recent study discussed on the PMI.org forums indicated that as many as 76% of all projects fail to some degree. While that figure seemed high, it’s not all that surprising.
Now consider that many project managers are running several projects at once – not just focusing on one single project. The prospect of keeping multiple projects in focus and on track as well as successfully managing several project teams and customers simultaneously can definitely add to the potential for multiple project failures...
Now consider that many project managers are running several projects at once – not just focusing on one single project. The prospect of keeping multiple projects in focus and on track as well as successfully managing several project teams and customers simultaneously can definitely add to the potential for multiple project failures...
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