1. There are several ways to define the success of a project. The chapters also outlined a few popular criteria for measuring the success of a project. Search popular PM publications to find credible statistics on how many projects succeed and fail in general (the statistics could be industry specific). In a report, provide at least eight reasons that cause projects to fail. Offer a brief summary on how to avoid some of the pitfalls you have described in your report.
2. Having read first three-four chapters from the texts, you know that the project management process is very detailed and involving. All the different responsibilities and required outputs can certainly overwhelm any project manager and/or project management team. What do you see as some of the issues project managers may run into while trying to adhere to the requirements of project management processes in complex organizational structures that have stakeholders with varying demands? What advice would you give project managers who find themselves in challenging positions when managing complex projects while at the same time trying to satisfy the requirements and demands of various stakeholder