Which best describes your current position?,How many years of work experience do you have?,Number of IT/Systems/Development people in your organization,Which sector is your organization primarily in?,Where are you located?,AGILE ADOPTION: What percentage of your development teams have adopted agile techniques?,PROGRAMMING GUIDELINES: Does your organization have common coding conventions/guidelines which development teams should conform to?,,USER INTERFACE CONVENTIONS: Does your organization have common user interface (UI) conventions/guidelines which development teams should conform to?,,DATA CONVENTIONS: Does your organization have data/database conventions which development teams should conform to?,,ESTIMATES: My organization's typical approach to initial estimates on software development projects?,,"ACTUALS: On average, the actual costs of software development projects are?",,MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES: What strategies do project teams typically use to stay out of trouble or when in trouble to help get them out of it? Check all that apply.,,,,,,,,,,,"DATA MANAGEMENT: On average, how would you judge the relationship which your development teams have with your organization's data management (DM) group (this is sometimes referred to as a data administration group or simply a data group)?",IT GOVERNANCE: How would you rate your organization's IT governance effort?,
Response,Response,Response,Response,Response,Response,Response,Other (please specify),Response,Other (please specify),Response,Other (please specify),Response,Other (please specify),Response,Other (please specify),Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process","Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Response,Response,Other (please specify)
Developer,20+ years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
IT Manager,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Technology (inc. Software),North America,1-10%,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,software projects are embedded in other instrument budgets and not tracked separately.,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,"Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,Other (please specify),We are a product technology company - IT governance is not relevant in the sense that you mean it here
Developer,20+ years,1000+,Other,North America,31-40%,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program generally helps teams to succeed,
Developer,20+ years,101 to 500,Other,North America,11-20%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,More than 75% different than the original budget,we track but I don't know the percentage,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,It's too early to tell,
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),5 to 10 years,1000+,IT Consulting,South/Central America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
QA/Test,5 to 10 years,11 to 50,IT Consulting,North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,10 to 20 years,501 to 1000,IT Consulting,North America,1-10%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,Initial estimates must be within a 5% range,Do not know the actual estimate process but veries from project to project,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,It's too early to tell,
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),10 to 20 years,1000+,Technology (inc. Software),Asia,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,10 to 20 years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),Australia/NZ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Business Stakeholder,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,10 to 20 years,51 to 100,Manufacturing,North America,11-20%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,We don't require initial estimates,,Within 50% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams,
Project Manager,20+ years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,41-50%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program,
Developer,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful,
Developer,10 to 20 years,11 to 50,Government,Europe,21-30%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process","Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams,
Developer,Less than 2 years,101 to 500,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,1-10%,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Developer,5 to 10 years,1000+,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,Development teams find that the DM group is effective and are willing work with them,I don't know
Other,20+ years,1000+,Technology (inc. Software),North America,31-40%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Don't know,,We don't require initial estimates,I don't know,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,I don't know,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process","Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Developer,20+ years,11 to 50,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,None,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,Within 75% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),North America,71-80%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,,,,,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Project Manager,20+ years,11 to 50,Financial,North America,41-50%,Other (please specify),"project teams come up with their own, self organizing","No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Project Manager,5 to 10 years,101 to 500,Government,South/Central America,11-20%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,We just started a DM group and it's too early to say,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,Less than 2 years,51 to 100,Financial,Europe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,2 to 5 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Don't know,,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,,,,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
IT Manager,2 to 5 years,51 to 100,Financial,Asia,1-10%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,10 to 20 years,11 to 50,Other,Africa,31-40%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,I don't know
Developer,10 to 20 years,51 to 100,IT Consulting,Europe,11-20%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,Don't know,,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 10% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Data Professional,20+ years,1000+,IT Consulting,Europe,11-20%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Don't know,,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,I don't know
Developer,2 to 5 years,11 to 50,Technology (inc. Software),Asia,1-10%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,The management board keeps this to itself,More than 75% different than the original budget,Only the management board knows,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,51 to 100,Financial,North America,11-20%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Other (please specify),"Yes, and our dev. group follows them; I don't know about the other groups","Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,more or less,Within 25% of the original budget,"I'm not sure, but suspect it varies widely from project to project",,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,Australia/NZ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,501 to 1000,Retail,North America,None,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,Within 50% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Developer,20+ years,11 to 50,Technology (inc. Software),Australia/NZ,71-80%,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",Initial estimates required without a guideline range,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,Don't know,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process","Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,I don't know
Developer,20+ years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 15% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Business Stakeholder,20+ years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,501 to 1000,Technology (inc. Software),North America,11-20%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 75% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process","Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program generally helps teams to succeed
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),5 to 10 years,51 to 100,Other,North America,71-80%,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,Pad the budget,,,,,,,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Other,20+ years,1 to 10,Other,North America,None,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,We provide initial estimates for historical analysis purposes. Estimates are not required to be within a certain range.,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,Pad the budget,,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
QA/Test,10 to 20 years,1000+,Technology (inc. Software),North America,1-10%,Don't know,,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 5% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,20+ years,1000+,Manufacturing,North America,None,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,We don't require initial estimates,Don't Know,Within 15% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,20+ years,11 to 50,Other,North America,None,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,We don't require initial estimates,"Best guess based on a loose ""Function Point Analysis"" method and comparing to past projects",We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
IT Manager,20+ years,101 to 500,Technology (inc. Software),North America,11-20%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 10% of the original budget,,,,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program generally helps teams to succeed
Project Manager,20+ years,501 to 1000,Technology (inc. Software),North America,21-30%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 5% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process","Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Developer,10 to 20 years,51 to 100,Other,North America,11-20%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 15% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,Development teams find that the DM group is effective and are willing work with them,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,20+ years,1 to 10,Financial,North America,51-60%,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,Within 50% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,Development teams find that the DM group is effective and are willing work with them,We don't have an IT governance program
Data Professional,5 to 10 years,1 to 10,Other,North America,41-50%,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,,,,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams find that the DM group is effective and are willing work with them,I don't know what IT governance is
Developer,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Financial,North America,11-20%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Other (please specify),"For flat files, yes, for databases, no.",Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 10% of the original budget,I don't know.,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Business Stakeholder,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,11 to 50,Other,North America,1-10%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program generally helps teams to succeed
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),10 to 20 years,11 to 50,Government,North America,31-40%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Data Professional,10 to 20 years,11 to 50,Other,North America,1-10%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Operations/Support,10 to 20 years,501 to 1000,Other,North America,71-80%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 10% of the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams find that the DM group is effective and are willing work with them,The IT governance program generally helps teams to succeed
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,Europe,11-20%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 15% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We just started a DM group and it's too early to say,We don't have an IT governance program
Other,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,IT Consulting,Europe,21-30%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 15% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program generally helps teams to succeed
Project Manager,5 to 10 years,1 to 10,Government,South/Central America,None,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,Development teams find that the DM group is effective and are willing work with them,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,11 to 50,Other,North America,71-80%,Other (please specify),"No, but most development teams have their own conventions","Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,Within 10% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,2 to 5 years,1 to 10,Other,North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,North America,11-20%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,More than 75% different than the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
IT Manager,20+ years,11 to 50,Government,Europe,None,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 75% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams find that the DM group is effective and are willing work with them,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,501 to 1000,Other,Europe,11-20%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,,,,,,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,20+ years,11 to 50,Other,North America,None,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,"Initial estimates are best-case values but are padded by both developers and marketing, total padding in the 20% - 40% range",Within 15% of the original budget,"I selected my best guess as the average for projects (15% *below* budget as we are profitable), but % varies wildly",Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program generally helps teams to succeed
Developer,2 to 5 years,1 to 10,Other,North America,1-10%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),Australia/NZ,71-80%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Other (please specify),"We are not really dealing with 'data', so no need for common databases etc...",We don't require initial estimates,"NOTE The survey did not allow me to select Other.  Initial estimates are best effort, and the scope change during the project invalidates any up-front estimates.",We don't track actual costs against the original budget,"Again, I could not select Other.  The Original project is seldom the same as the end project, so budget variance depends mostly on the amount of scope change.",,,,,,"Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,North America,91-100%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,Pad the budget,,,,,,,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
IT Manager,20+ years,101 to 500,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,31-40%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 10% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,2 to 5 years,11 to 50,Technology (inc. Software),Australia/NZ,1-10%,Other (please specify),"Yes, on a per-project level (long-term projects with different languages and environments)","Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 15% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Operations/Support,20+ years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,North America,11-20%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 15% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,,,We just started a DM group and it's too early to say,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,5 to 10 years,1 to 10,e-Commerce,North America,None,Other (please specify),Very little.,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Manufacturing,North America,None,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,1000+,Technology (inc. Software),North America,71-80%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),10 to 20 years,11 to 50,Other,Europe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Project Manager,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Financial,North America,1-10%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 15% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Business Stakeholder,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Financial,North America,61-70%,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,Development teams find ways to avoid working with the DM group whenever possible,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,91-100%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,We don't require initial estimates,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
IT Manager,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Other,Europe,41-50%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Project Manager,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,41-50%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We just started a DM group and it's too early to say,The IT governance program generally helps teams to succeed
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),5 to 10 years,101 to 500,IT Consulting,Europe,51-60%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,,,,,,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),10 to 20 years,501 to 1000,Other,Europe,1-10%,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 20% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,"Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,,,,Development teams find ways to avoid working with the DM group whenever possible,I don't know
Developer,Less than 2 years,11 to 50,Financial,North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,51 to 100,Retail,Europe,None,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,I don't have access to that kind of information,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We just started a DM group and it's too early to say,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,5 to 10 years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,2 to 5 years,1 to 10,Other,Europe,11-20%,Other (please specify),Just one Team,Other (please specify),Just one Team,Other (please specify),n/a,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Project Manager,5 to 10 years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),Africa,21-30%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Other,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,Africa,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,5 to 10 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,None,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,,,,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,5 to 10 years,101 to 500,e-Commerce,Europe,21-30%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,Within 75% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,e-Commerce,North America,31-40%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Other (please specify),"Yes, but development teams do not implement designs (responsibility of data management group)",Initial estimates must be within a 15% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,We don't have an IT governance program
Operations/Support,5 to 10 years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),Europe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
IT Manager,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,Asia,21-30%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,5 to 10 years,11 to 50,Other,Europe,91-100%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,We don't have a DM group,It's too early to tell
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),10 to 20 years,1000+,IT Consulting,Europe,11-20%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams find that the DM group is effective and are willing work with them,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),5 to 10 years,11 to 50,Financial,North America,71-80%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Project Manager,5 to 10 years,101 to 500,Government,Europe,51-60%,Other (please specify),"No, but there are team standards in good Scrum teams.","No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Shipping,Australia/NZ,41-50%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Operations/Support,5 to 10 years,1000+,Other,North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,5 to 10 years,11 to 50,Shipping,North America,None,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,It's too early to tell
Developer,2 to 5 years,11 to 50,e-Commerce,Europe,31-40%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,We use our own version of planning poker that doesn't rely on exact estimates,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,1000+,Technology (inc. Software),North America,21-30%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,Less than 2 years,1 to 10,Government,South/Central America,None,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Financial,Europe,11-20%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 15% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Project Manager,20+ years,11 to 50,Other,North America,None,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,Within 25% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Developer,5 to 10 years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,Other (please specify),Each team develops their own codified conventions.,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,We don't require initial estimates,Management defines scope and deadlines. Team is expected to enthusiastically agree.,More than 75% different than the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,2 to 5 years,11 to 50,Technology (inc. Software),North America,91-100%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,"Initial estimates are understood to be a ""best guess"" with no specific accuracy range.",We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Developer,10 to 20 years,11 to 50,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,Pad the budget,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Other,Europe,71-80%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,We don't require initial estimates,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Other,20+ years,1 to 10,Other,North America,21-30%,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 15% of the original budget,,,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,,,"Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,,Development teams find ways to avoid working with the DM group whenever possible,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,Technology (inc. Software),North America,51-60%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
IT Manager,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Technology (inc. Software),North America,11-20%,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,Within 5% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know
Developer,2 to 5 years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),North America,None,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 50% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Developer,10 to 20 years,1 to 10,IT Consulting,North America,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,10 to 20 years,11 to 50,Technology (inc. Software),Asia,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
IT Manager,20+ years,51 to 100,Other,North America,41-50%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,Within 50% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,I don't know what IT governance is
Developer,10 to 20 years,11 to 50,IT Consulting,Europe,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Developer,5 to 10 years,1 to 10,Other,North America,41-50%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 10% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,,"Avoid ""scope creep"" wherever possible via a change control/management process",,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,It's too early to tell
Project Manager,10 to 20 years,51 to 100,Technology (inc. Software),North America,71-80%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,Pad the budget,,,,,,,,,,,We don't have a DM group,We don't have an IT governance program
Project Manager,5 to 10 years,1000+,Other,Asia,81-90%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,10 to 20 years,101 to 500,Technology (inc. Software),North America,71-80%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"No, and we have not considered doing so",,"Initial estimates must be ""exact""",,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We don't have a DM group,I don't know
IT Manager,10 to 20 years,501 to 1000,Technology (inc. Software),North America,21-30%,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,"Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,Have a flexible budget from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams find ways to avoid working with the DM group whenever possible,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Project Manager,20+ years,501 to 1000,Financial,North America,1-10%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 25% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,,,Ask for extra funds to complete the project,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,,,Development teams are required to work with the DM group but would prefer not to,The IT governance program is generally a hindrance to teams
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),20+ years,501 to 1000,Technology (inc. Software),North America,11-20%,"Yes, but most developers follow their own personal conventions",,"No, but we hope to do so one day",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 25% of the original budget,,,De-scope towards end of project to meet deadline,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,"Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,,,,We just started a DM group and it's too early to say,The IT governance program is neither helpful nor harmful
Project Manager,5 to 10 years,51 to 100,Government,South/Central America,None,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,"Yes, and most project teams follow the enterprise conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,We don't track actual costs against the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,Change the original estimate to reflect the actuals,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,We just started a DM group and it's too early to say,We don't have an IT governance program
Developer,5 to 10 years,11 to 50,Technology (inc. Software),North America,81-90%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"I think so, but don't know for sure",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 10% of the original budget,,,,,,,"Take a ""stage gate"" approach to funding",,,,,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,We don't have an IT governance program
Modeler (Analyst/Designer/Architect),10 to 20 years,501 to 1000,Manufacturing,Europe,1-10%,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,"Yes, but most project teams follow their own conventions",,Initial estimates must be within a 20% range,,Within 50% of the original budget,,,,,Extend schedule to deliver promised scope,,,,Change the original schedule to reflect the actuals,,Have a flexible schedule from the beginning of the project,Have a flexible scope from the beginning of the project,Development teams are required to work with the DM group and find them effective,It's too early to tell