Why do projects fail, or why do organizations feel they don't get yield from their projects?
Item 2. Projects were not data-driven, but "my boss thinks this is a good idea", or we need a "showcase"
Advice is like snow - the softer it falls, thelonger it dwells upon, and the deeper in sinks into the mind. Samuel Coleridge Taylor
While there is likely a wealth of experience to pull from, one person may have a particular view of the world (and how success occurs) versus another. Any idea , whether it comes from team brainstorming, or individually from your boss, has merit and should be considered. However, these ideas /theories have to stand up to what the data tell you.
Multifunctional teams , analyzing data, take the individual "personality" out of this. Showcase lines are wonderful in that they are advertisements to the employees and managers in your divisions (and others), that change can be a good thing (and this is how you do it!). However, a showcase, just for the sake of having it (or your next eval), does more harm then good. It gives a negative experience to the employees or leaders that have to live with it everyday....ie they lose faith, and won't be contributors in the next go around of project work
















