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Common pitfalls plague large tech modernization projects

Large technology modernization programs often falter due to accumulating issues rather than single failures. Common pitfalls include scope creep, compressed testing schedules, and difficulty distinguishing between genuine defects and new requirements. These problems are frequently uncovered late in the process, leading to delays and potential project failure. Effective management requires clear traceability between requirements and tests, validation of change impacts, and robust quality metrics to identify accumulating risks. AI

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jethro Lloyd, Forbes Councils Member ·

    What Troubled Modernization Programs Have In Common

    Change is inevitable in a multi-year modernization, but the problem begins when leadership loses visibility into why the scope is changing.