Podcast episode 012 - trends in project management performance [27:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1849)

According to data by the Standish Group, an independent consultant group focused on what makes projects either succeed or fail, since 1994 a larger percentage of projects are meeting their objectives.  Now more recent data indicates that “35% of all projects succeed (meaning they are delivered on time, on budget, with required features and functions); 46% are challenged (which includes being late, over budget, and/or with less than the required features and functions); and 19% fail (meaning that they are cancelled prior to completion or delivered and never used)”  (Standish 2006).

In today’s show we talk with Jim Johnson of the the Standish Group to find out more about recent trends in project management performance.   Mr. Johnson is the founder and chairman of The Standish Group.  He has been professionally involved in the computer industry for over 30 years and has a long list of published papers, articles and speeches.  He has a combination of technical, marketing, and research achievements focused on mission-critical applications and technology.  He is best known for his research on transactional middleware, as well as project and system failures.  Jim is a pioneer of modern research techniques and continues to advance in the research industry through virtual focus groups and case-based analytical technology.

We will draw the names of two lucky listeners on September 15th to win either a free copy of Jim Johnson’s book My Life is Failure, or a free copy of The Public Execution of Miss Scarlett.  Simply send an e-mail with your name and e-mail address to show@pm411 with “Standish Group Drawing” in the subject line before September 15th, 2007 to enter!

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