Project Risks
I found this document on project risks which contains exactly what I myself experienced being important risks of development projects. I am listing the items here. For explanation refer to the link: User involvement for defining requirements Executive support Requirements inflation (scope creep/gold plating) Schedule flaws Unrealistic expectations Staff turnover Project management Specification breakdown – (Related to 1 as well) Technology and uncertainty Not knowing what is at stake Link to the article: Top IT Project Risks and What to do about them (By Vicky Haney)