If project failure is predictable, what’s stopping us from predicting it? Software projects don’t just overrun, they often implode. Even after decades of Agile, AI, and APIs, the failure rate of large IT projects remains stubbornly high, which is an existential risk for many organisations. The Issue? Major programs still collapse under poor scope clarity and unrealistic optimism, costing $$$ in wasted effort and lost opportunity. Each failure isn’t just financial, it’s reputational. Lost trust, lost benefits, and lost time that can never be recovered. The Learning? Acknowledging our rich history of failures leads us to adopting systems that can prevent it. Enter Colin Hammond, Founder of @ScopeMaster_ Every board should treat software project risk as a strategic exposure, not an operational inconvenience. But with the right systems, we can avoid scope quality and sizing issues and transform outcomes. Projects don’t fail because people aren’t working hard enough. They fail because we don’t acknowledge the failures of the past and engage intelligent systems to prevent them. Don't wait until you can see the failure factors forming, steer clear before they have the opportunity to strike. 🎧Tune into Powering ProjeX Episode 28: "Colin Hammond: How Scope Master is Redefining Software Project Success" to explore how scoping, sizing, and governance can flip your odds of success. 🎧Listen to the Powering ProjeX podcast on: You Tube: youtu.be/YKPM48JNTWs Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4ouQGB… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas… 📬Engage with Powering ProjeX on: X: xitter.cf/PoweringProjeX Linked In: linkedin.com/company/powerin…

In the latest episode of the Powering ProjeX podcast, I had the privilege of discussing AI-driven solutions for software project management with Colin Hammond, CEO of @ScopeMaster_ With over 30 years in IT, Colin highlighted how Scope Master utilizes natural language processing and the COSMIC functional sizing model to analyze requirements, detect ambiguities, and identify omissions early in the project lifecycle. This approach not only reduces rework by 20-50% but also enhances predictability in cost, schedule, and quality. For project managers facing scope creep and estimation challenges, tools like Scope Master offer a transformative path to success. Listen to the full episode here: You Tube: youtu.be/YKPM48JNTWs Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4ouQGB… Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcas… Engage with Powering ProjeX on: X: xitter.cf/PoweringProjeX Linked In: linkedin.com/company/powerin… Buy me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/PoweringPro…