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Cost management and budget pressure in projects

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Definition

Custom software development projects frequently face budget overruns due to scope creep, underestimation, changing requirements, complexity, and unforeseen technical challenges. For custom development shops, this directly impacts profitability—fixed-price projects that overrun become unprofitable; time-and-materials projects face customer resistance to bill overages. Budget pressure forces difficult decisions about feature prioritization, resource allocation, and quality shortcuts. Managing costs while maintaining quality and meeting timelines is consistently challenging. Smaller firms with limited project management maturity experience higher cost overrun rates, reducing competitiveness and profitability. Working capital is strained when projects overrun and payment is delayed.

Key Findings

  • Financial Impact: Estimated 3-8% of annual revenue lost to cost overruns and margin erosion
  • Frequency: per_project

Why This Matters

Project estimation software, agile project management tools, resource planning platforms, cost accounting systems, scope management training, consulting for project management maturity

Affected Stakeholders

CEO/Principal / Business Owner

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Methodology & Sources

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