Project Delivery · Leadership · Execution

5 Signs Your Project
Is About to Fail

A free self-assessment for project leaders and delivery managers. Check which signs you're seeing — and find out how close to the edge you really are.

5
Warning Signs
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Free
Assessment

Which signs are you seeing right now?

Select every sign that feels true for your current project.

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Sign 01

People Keep Saying "Yes" But Acting Like "No"

What it looks like

Stakeholders agree in meetings. But nothing changes afterwards. Decisions don't stick. People deprioritise the work when you're not looking.

Observable

You're having the same conversations repeatedly. Commitments aren't being honoured. There's a gap between what people say and what they do.

✓ I'm seeing this

Sign 02

Key People Are Constantly Unavailable

What it looks like

The people you need are always in other meetings, travelling, or "will get back to you." Decisions take weeks. Feedback is sporadic.

Observable

You're scheduling meetings further and further out. Review cycles keep slipping. The people who need to be involved aren't actually available.

✓ I'm seeing this

Sign 03

You're Getting Contradictory Direction From Different Stakeholders

What it looks like

The sponsor wants one thing. The end users want another. The ops team is pushing a third direction.

Observable

You're changing course constantly. Nobody agrees on priorities. You're caught in the middle managing competing agendas.

✓ I'm seeing this

Sign 04

The Team Is Working Harder But Moving Slower

What it looks like

Your team is putting in effort, but the project isn't progressing at the expected pace. Rework is increasing. Decisions are taking longer.

Observable

Velocity is dropping, not rising. Dependencies are growing. The team feels stuck.

✓ I'm seeing this

Sign 05

The Sponsor Isn't Removing Obstacles — You Are

What it looks like

When blockers come up, you're the one problem-solving them. The sponsor isn't actively clearing the path.

Observable

You're escalating issues that should resolve themselves. You're building workarounds instead of getting real solutions. The sponsor isn't visibly engaged when things get hard.

✓ I'm seeing this

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