The disintegration of NASA's Mars Climate Orbiter in 1999 was not due to hardware failure, but rather a simple unit conversion error between imperial and metric systems.
This $125 million error serves as a stark reminder that even the most prestigious and funded projects can collapse due to simple, avoidable mistakes.
Common project failure causes include poor planning, scope creep, and lack of resources, all of which can easily lead to missed deadlines and unmet goals.
Understanding the root causes of why projects fail, such as confusion from unclear timelines and the strain of unfocused resource allocation, is critical for project managers.
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