Introduction to the Seven Keys To SuccessTM
This module discusses the Seven Keys To SuccessTM and how this framework is being used within IBM. It is being deployed throughout IBM and is key to the success of IBM's projects. Throughout this course, you will find material that answers the following questions:
Project Success Depends on Executive Commitment
Project success is directly tied to effective involvement of business executives and to the speed at which decisions and actions are made. According to the Gartner Group, the Project Management Institute, and other observers of project management performance, the number one reason why projects fail is related to executive commitment and leadership.
Gaining executive commitment and leadership requires communication both to and from executives.
The Seven Keys To SuccessTM is a means to ensure successful projects. It is a framework for assessing and communicating project health. This framework can be used as an effective communication vehicle with executives and other stakeholders on projects.
The Seven Keys To SuccessTM is complementary to the other project management methods, tools and techniques used in IBM.