Why do internal teams carrying out complex political projects fail?

Our research highlights a limited number of reasons why internal projects are less successful than they need to be. These can be called "The 7 deadly Sins" of internal project teams.

  • The internal teams do not work effectively as teams
  • There is limited control of the project process
  • There is limited availability of analytical skills
  • There is limited ability / willingness to draw conclusions
  • The project is not set up to focus on the right issues
  • The project sponsor receives limited feedback
  • Project teams are not trained in how to communicate/get buy-in for their conclusions