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title: "Myth Buster #1: Your Technology Software Implementation CAN Be A Success!"
description: Software implementations fail for predictable reasons. Learn the key factors that help your business achieve a successful software implementation.
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# [Myth Buster #1: Your Technology Software Implementation CAN Be A Success!](https://www.monroebusinesssolutions.com/blog/myth-buster-software-implementation-success)

 Written by [Monica Swawnson](https://www.monroebusinesssolutions.com/blog/author/monica-swawnson) | Mar 7, 2026 11:59:37 PM

It is easy to find articles with statistics regarding failed IT project implementations. Here are a few:

- 66% of software projects either exceed their original budget, miss deadlines, or fail to meet their original requirements (Standish Group’s Chaos Report)
- 59% of all IT projects are completed within budget, 47% are completed on time, and 44% deliver the intended benefits. ([Unlocking the potential of public-sector IT projects](https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/unlocking-the-potential-of-public-sector-it-projects)
- Nearly half of companies completed their \[ERP\] projects within their expected timelines, 31% said the project took slightly longer than anticipated, about 12% said it was completed significantly later than expected. ([60 Critical ERP Statistics: Market Trends, Data and Analysis](https://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/erp/erp-statistics.shtml)**)**

First let me state these statistics can be argued. For example, “original requirements” can shift to “updated requirements” as a project progresses, especially if the project is embracing agile concepts. The metrics may be skewed due to large global organizations multi-year projects versus shorter-length IT implementations for small-medium sized organizations. I’ve not been part of a project that defined their timeline and budget at the start of a project and stayed with the same details throughout the project; you learn and shift as the project progresses.

Second and the salient point of all this is **IT software implementations and upgrades can have better success if appropriately planned and managed**, allowing you to mitigate the risk before, during and after the software implementation. Here are a few examples:

- Are you clear on your business requirements? I’ve seen organizations make assumptions that their requirements are known and move into a project implementation without documenting their requirements, which adds a large risk to your project.
- Do you have clear sponsorship? This is not simply stating a name, and instead means this person is actively involved in the project to help drive to success.
- Are you embracing agile concepts? At a high-level think of this as embraced flexibility (managed by the Project Manager) as the project progresses.
- Have you defined your ROI (return on investment)? Both short- and long-term metrics can be achieved via a phased approach with earlier business benefits, and effective project management.

***If you’re considering, planning or in progress with an IT software implementation, I can help.*** [Contact me](https://www.monroebusinesssolutions.com/contact) to start the conversation or message me on LinkedIn.

This article was originally [published October 2024 on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/myth-buster-1-your-software-implementation-can-success-monica-swanson-vexsc/).

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