CHALLENGE 2: MISSED REQUIREMENT

Nothing is more challenging for a project manager than a situation where, after successful project go-live, users complain that there is a requirement gap in the final product. Missing a requirement causes bad press for the project and project manager, and can damage the reputation of the organisation. In addition, there is an extra cost to fix, or the requirement to include in the next release, due to the rework around coding and testing.

Based on the criticality of the missed requirement, there could be a significant loss to the organisation in terms of business benefits.

The following ideas can assist in reducing the impact of this challenge.

Manual workarounds

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