discuss and evaluate the problems faced by project managers

Projects are self-contained, temporary and complex tasks that do not fit into the routine organizational processes. They require specific management practices and dedicated modes of organization (Bresnen, Goussevskaia Swan 2004). Project management has been defined as the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from the project (Dooley, Lupton Sullivan, 2006). This implies that the role of the project manager is critical to the success of any project. The project always carries a charter which includes a brief summary, the history of the project and also the major assumptions (Hayes, 2000). Assumptions are considered true and support the planning process. The major assumptions have to be