Episode 184 | Why Tech Projects Fail, and How to Bring Them Back with Ghazenfer Mansoor

About this episode

The episode discusses the reasons behind the failure of technology projects and strategies for recovery with guest Ghazenfer Mansoor.

For this episode, I spoke with Ghazenfer Mansoor, Founder & CEO of Technology Rivers in Reston, Virginia, on why so many technology projects fail, and what leaders can do when a promising initiative begins to unravel. This discussion explores the warning signs of failing tech projects, the common root causes behind them, and practical strategies for diagnosing problems, realigning teams, and deciding whether to rescue, pivot, or walk away. You can find more information about my guest on my blog at buckleyplanet.com/

People in this episode

Host: Christian Buckley

Guest: Ghazenfer Mansoor

Topics covered

• technology projects
• project management
• leadership
• failure analysis
• team realignment

Keywords

• tech projects
• failure
• leadership
• strategies
• team alignment
• diagnosing problems
• rescue projects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Technology Rivers

Places: Reston, Virginia

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