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Project Recovery Minute

Why Projects Get Stuck at 90% Complete

By Ira Hendon

Ever hear a project is 90% complete? For weeks, status stays the same. Progress slows down. And no one can clearly explain what’s left.

90% complete doesn’t mean you’re close. It often means you’re stuck.

What’s left is the hardest work

What’s left isn’t small. It’s the hardest work: integration, dependencies, testing, and final decisions. Teams report progress, but the real work hasn’t been finished.

Ask what’s left, not what’s done.

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