The statistic displays the top reasons behind the failure of software projects, according to developers, worldwide, as of April 2015. When surveyed, 48 percent of developers pointed at changing or poorly documented requirements as one of the leading reasons for software project failure.
Leading reasons for software project failure according to developers worldwide, as of 2015
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Squarespace. (August 15, 2015). Leading reasons for software project failure according to developers worldwide, as of 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 25, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/627648/worldwide-software-developer-survey-project-failure/
Squarespace. "Leading reasons for software project failure according to developers worldwide, as of 2015." Chart. August 15, 2015. Statista. Accessed May 25, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/627648/worldwide-software-developer-survey-project-failure/
Squarespace. (2015). Leading reasons for software project failure according to developers worldwide, as of 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 25, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/627648/worldwide-software-developer-survey-project-failure/
Squarespace. "Leading Reasons for Software Project Failure According to Developers Worldwide, as of 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Aug 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/627648/worldwide-software-developer-survey-project-failure/
Squarespace, Leading reasons for software project failure according to developers worldwide, as of 2015 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/627648/worldwide-software-developer-survey-project-failure/ (last visited May 25, 2020)
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