A project carries on even though it has ceased to support the organisation's business objectives. What does this reveal about the success criteria that were set?
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AThe criteria placed too much emphasis on satisfying stakeholders
BThe criteria failed to align with the organisation's strategic direction
CExcessive detail in the criteria made them impractical to use
DThe criteria were entirely grounded in quality metrics
EThe project team was not made aware of the success criteria
✓ Correct answer: B. The criteria failed to align with the organisation's strategic directionFor a project to remain relevant, its success criteria need to reflect and adapt to the organisation's current strategic priorities.
Why the other options are incorrect:
• The criteria placed too much emphasis on satisfying stakeholders: An emphasis on stakeholder satisfaction is not the root cause of this situation.
• Excessive detail in the criteria made them impractical to use: The level of detail in the success criteria is not what caused the misalignment.
• The criteria were entirely grounded in quality metrics: Basing criteria on quality measures is not the underlying problem here.
• The project team was not made aware of the success criteria: Whether the criteria were communicated to the team is not the central concern in this scenario.
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