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In project, what are the cirmunstances that make you pull the plug?

At the begining everything looks wonderful, but they don't necessary run well, when do you stop, cut your losses and leave?

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Question added by Francisco Lemos , Project Manager , Coimbra City Council
Date Posted: 2013/10/17
سوسن بادع مسير الخزاعى
by سوسن بادع مسير الخزاعى , مديره قسم , زارة التربيه

in my case the first thing is the safty to keep the projec talive their is awar around us

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by Deleted user

when you know for sure that the outcome(s) will not equal the investment made, or when you realise there are many things that are needed from an infrastructure and cultural point of view that could not be fixed in this project. Last one is the most common cause, when there is not enough funds and support to keep the project alive.

Phool Kanwal PMP
by Phool Kanwal PMP , Senior Manager Strategy and Outreach , Digit Labs

at each project gate, Project managers need to evaluate time and cost productivity. This keeps a close eye on project results and timely amendments in Project Plan.

Ahmed Montasser Hasan Ibraheem Farag
by Ahmed Montasser Hasan Ibraheem Farag , Project Manager , Rawafed Tech

It is not my dicision it is dicision of PMO 

Hussam Murad
by Hussam Murad , Managing Director , Block-chain Smart Solutions

Calculate the simple equation of90 -10, if the remaining10% will eat up the90% profit and will add extra figures to expenses side breaking down the breakeven, wrap up your files it's time to go.

Muhammad Farooq
by Muhammad Farooq , Plant Operations and Project Manager , WR Grace

EHS non-compliance

Abdulilah Ankaa
by Abdulilah Ankaa , Projects Director , Hamat Holddings

My dear Sir pull the plug (When your project is no more suite the strategy of the   organization ) this is the formula 

Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein
by Mohammad Tohamy Hussein Hussein , Chief Executive Officer & ERP Architect , Egyptian Software Group

When the actual performance deviates from the plan and the costs required to get back on track are not approved by the stakeholders (mainly management and/or customer).

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