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 April 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/627648/worldwide-software-developer-survey-project-failure/
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Squarespace. (2015). Leading reasons for software project failure according to developers worldwide, as of 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/627648/worldwide-software-developer-survey-project-failure/
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