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Most software projects don’t fail because of technology. They fail because of poorly structured Statements of Work.
Common issues I see:
• Scope is loosely defined or assumed
• Deliverables are not measurable
• Dependencies are not documented
• Governance and escalation are unclear
This creates problems later:
-scope creep
-delivery delays
-commercial disputes
-client dissatisfaction
A well-structured SOW should do three things:
-- Clearly define scope and boundaries
-- Align expectations between sales and delivery
-- Provide a realistic execution framework
In my experience, the gap between what is promised and what can be delivered usually starts here. Getting the SOW right is not documentation work. It is risk management.
I work with teams to structure SOWs, proposals and implementation documentation for software programs.
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