Typical Challenges in IT Projects
IT projects rarely fail because of technology. They fail due to forgotten stakeholders, overlooked compliance requirements and unclear dependencies.
Complex Stakeholder Landscape
IT security officer, data protection officer, works council, business departments, external service providers – in IT projects, many participants must be coordinated. If one is forgotten, delays or a project halt are the result.
Compliance Requirements (GDPR, ISO 27001)
Regulatory requirements are often not immediately visible: GDPR impact assessments, ISO 27001 audits, BSI basic protection. If these are recognized late in the project, expensive rework is the consequence.
Technical Dependencies
Systems depend on each other: databases, APIs, network configurations. A forgotten interface or wrong sequence during migration can jeopardize the entire timeline.
Scope Creep and Feature Expansion
IT projects tend to grow during implementation. Without complete planning, tasks like rollback plans, training or documentation are missing from the start – budget and timeline suffer.
Forgotten Interfaces
When replacing or introducing a new system, connected upstream systems are easily overlooked. The consequence: go-live is postponed because critical integrations are missing.