General Issue

Example(s)

Narrow focus

Often started from a single view point but then grows in an unfocused way.
Many are solution based –it starting from assumptions rather than investigating the requirements and options.
Many are solution based –it starting from assumptions rather than investigating the requirements and options.
Working with a narrow scope where an acknowledged blocker is considered outside the scope of the project.
History of building on legacy systems and processes

Variable skill sets

Project management skill sets across initiatives are clearly variable, and it is clear that some people need support in managing their projects

Running in a silo

There are a number of initiatives which are working in a vacuum and ignoring other processes or initiatives on which their work could impact on negatively. 
Creating more silos of information and difficulty in pulling info out of other information centres. (i.e. course related information and timetabling)
Project teams often find it difficult to get support for required developments outside of the immediate team.

Communication

The profile of initiatives and projects within the university appears unrelated to the quality of the work.
Starting with a very high level view that has spawned a number of new projects – however how have these new initiatives reflected work done elsewhere?

Limited Stakeholder engagement

Projects focusing on narrow stakeholder engagement, even where processes and systems change impact on others

Timescales

Slow initiation of some change activities seems to be causing disengagement
Projects running as silos can affect timescales of other projects