How to reduce projects failure
Last Updated on 7 September 2026 at 17:26
Today, almost 1 of 2 projects are failing.
The latest Pulse of the Profession® 2026 publication from the Project Management Institute is consolidating data from 3,234 project management practitioners.
Some surprising facts:
- Only 69% of projects completed within the organization successfully met the original goals and business intent of the project.
- Only 57% of projects finished within their initial budgets.
- Only 51% of projects finished within their initially scheduled times.
A different approach to project management
To reduce this waste, both
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The most critical possible deviations in project management can be found in those 3 key areas:
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Takeaway
The idea that project management depends solely on project
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Elena Debbaut, September 2017
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About my experience for this article:
I am internationally certified in the management of complex projects, associated risks, and portfolio management. For over 25 years, I successfully delivered or recovered projects for various business structures, different sizes, and diversified industries.
In practice, I apply a unique methodology crafted to the particular situation of the company I temporarily assist.
You can find more about my skills and my experience here: https://elena.debbaut.solutions/ or by following the link to Elena Debbaut’s business presentation.
This article was first published in September 2017.
You can find the full, original version of this article (2500 words, 8 minutes reading) by following this link: https://www.consultingteam.solutions/how-to-reduce-failed-projects-within-your-company/
Elena Debbaut is a strategic execution expert to boards and executive teams. She leads and advises on complex transformations when governance barriers, internal politics, or structural fragmentation prevent organizations from executing critical decisions.
Specialities:
• governance-constrained transformation
• operational restructuring
• strategic recovery & execution