Define: "Zombie Project" in Business
Multi-headcount capital waste
"Do the absolute minimum required to keep the zombie fed. Never attempt to revive it."
An initiative that produces no strategic value and has been formally canceled or abandoned yet continues to consume resources.
What does "Zombie Project" actually mean?
"A project that refuses to die because one specific VP refuses to admit it was a terrible idea."
"The PMO is conducting a portfolio review to identify and officially close out any zombie projects."
"I was asked to update the documentation for the VDI migration, which is a total zombie project at this point."
By The Chief Waste Officer
18 years in the corporate trenches quantifying waste so you don't have to.
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