Which types of reports are created for a typical project?
Number of firms selecting each report: 2008 94 43 32 9
Schedule / status
Budget to actual analysis Resource allocation
Stakeholder satisfaction Lessons learned Other
47 4
What impact has project management had on your organization?
Deliver projects faster
2010 93 53 29 10 41 2
Regular reporting remains focused on schedule and status updates with increasing attention paid to budget analysis.
Align projects more closely with business goals Increase efficiency of resource allocation Decrease budget / cost overruns Reduce errors / user issues
More effectively manage expectations Similar projects are more easily repeatable Other
2008 44 51 56 36 52 82 48 7
2010 34 48 54 45 64 70 46 11
Project managers have the greatest impact on managing expectations and reducing errors/issues.
What are the biggest challenges firms are experiencing in project management?
Management support / Buy-in Managing stakeholder expectations
Managing project teams without authority Handling conflicts of interest
Defining / Determining project priorities Managing project changes Finances / Budget constraints Other
47 39 34 19 46 41 39 11
What project management advice would you offer to your peers?
Advice from your peers centered on these items:
• Communication • Flexibility
• Importance of management support
Project managers continue to face a wide variety of challenges that are both project-specific and organizational.
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