--- title: Blog - IT CSI | Project Rescue (2) description: Project Rescue | IT Continual Service Improvement weekly blog. (2) --- [![Thinking_Dimensions_Global_Logo_black.png](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thinking-Dimensions-New-Logo-FINAL-1_2.png-1.webp?width=600&height=280&name=Thinking-Dimensions-New-Logo-FINAL-1_2.png-1.webp "Thinking_Dimensions_Global_Logo_black.png")](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com) ![TDG_BLOG_Head](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TDG_BLOG_Head.jpg?width=2000&name=TDG_BLOG_Head.jpg "TDG_BLOG_Head") # Blog - IT CSI ## [Who is Accountable?](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/who-is-accountable) By [Mat-thys Fourie](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/author/mat-thys-fourie) on Apr 22, 2015 9:35:35 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hubfs/img/Blog_Photos/RACI.png) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/who-is-accountable) ## Why is this so difficult to get? [*(**Managing Projects **blog 3 of 8)*](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/managing-projects-ebook-download) Accountability is normally not fully understood and we’ve found in many cases this continues to be the situation for not having adequate accountabilities for project objectives and outcomes. There tends to be a misunderstanding between the terms accountability and responsibility. Topics: [Project Rescue](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/topic/project-rescue) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/who-is-accountable) ## [Align Stakeholder Expectations](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/align-stakeholder-expectations) By [Mat-thys Fourie](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/author/mat-thys-fourie) on Apr 15, 2015 8:10:10 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hubfs/img/Blog_Photos/stakeholder_expectations.png) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/align-stakeholder-expectations) ## ...or be prepared to deal with a toxic fall-out! #### *(**Managing Projects** Blog 2 of 8)* This is where all the trouble starts. When we asked [project managers](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/resources/blog/it-csi/managing-projects) what they would like to fix first they always answered without doubt, “The varied project expectations and outcomes/deliverables that most of our stakeholders do not agree on.”   Topics: [Project Rescue](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/topic/project-rescue) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/align-stakeholder-expectations) ## [Managing Projects](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/managing-projects) By [Mat-thys Fourie](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/author/mat-thys-fourie) on Apr 8, 2015 6:03:18 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hubfs/img/Blog_Photos/ManagingProjects.jpg) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/managing-projects) ## Is this a Freudian slip or is it different than PROJECT MANAGEMENT?   Yes it is different! [Project Management](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/practices/itcsi-project-optimization) practices have evolved into highly professional techniques and tools, but sadly the “managing” part for some reason lagged behind and never enjoyed the same status. This is especially true in the IT community. Topics: [Project Rescue](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/topic/project-rescue) [managing projects](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/topic/managing-projects) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/managing-projects) ## [Rescuing IT Projects](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/rescuing-it-projects) By [John Hudson](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/author/john-hudson) on Oct 1, 2014 6:03:00 PM [![](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/hs-fs/hub/358589/file-1749690426.jpg) ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/rescuing-it-projects) ***"It's not that they can't see the solution. They can't see the problem." *- G.K. Chesterton**** According to the Standish Group, a successful project must be completed on time, on budget and deliver the promised quality. Of the many Standish Group reports published since 1994, two of the top five causes for failed IT projects have been given as: - > Incomplete Requirements - > Lack of User Involvement Now that we have identified these two causes for failed projects, let’s examine what can be done. We could look at the project from a proactive or a reactive perspective but as the title of the blog is “Rescuing IT Projects,” the assumption is that we are looking back on faults/incidents that have occurred Topics: [Project Rescue](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/topic/project-rescue) [Problem Solving](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/topic/problem-solving) [Continue Reading](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/rescuing-it-projects) [[fa icon="angle-double-left"] Prev](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/topic/project-rescue/page/1) [All posts](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi/all) CATEGORIES [IT SERVICE ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/it-csi) [OPERATIONS ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/industrial-problem-solving) [STRATEGY ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/strategy) [KEPNER QUOTES ](https://www.thinkingdimensions.com/blog/kepner) ### Recent Posts SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER Sign up for our newsletter and receive updates that will help your business to grow. 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