Why Data Projects Fail (And How to Fix Them) - Business Thinking Podcast #15

In this episode, Neil Strange and Alex Higgs break down why projects fail and what you can do to improve your chances of success. From poor processes and skills gaps to organizational politics, we explore the key challenges that cause delays, budget overruns, and missed business objectives. Plus, we discuss how to set clear success and failure conditions to keep your project on track. What you'll learn: 00:00 – Intro 00:10 – The Big Topic: Failed Projects 00:50 – What Defines a Failed Project? 02:00 – Why Technology Isn’t Usually the Problem 03:07 – Skills Gaps in Data Teams 04:09 – Organizational Politics and Stakeholder Conflicts 05:44 – Scope Creep and Competing Priorities 06:55 – The Role of Process in Project Success 08:10 – Lessons from Successful Projects 09:02 – Defining Success and Failure Conditions 09:20 – Future Episode Teaser 09:41 – Outro 🔗 Links & Resources: 👉 Explore our training courses to level up your data management skills: https://bit.ly/4eNkczq 👉 Download our free Data Vault resources: https://bit.ly/4f9AYs9 🔔 Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe!