Semiconductor Industry Project Success Statistics
Required Required Question(s)
This survey is intended to gather some baseline information about semiconductor project successes and failures. It should take less than 10 minutes to complete and your inputs will be greatly appreciated. Results will be made available to you through both our newsletter and blog. You can also see the current results of the survey once you have completed it.
 
Required 1.
What is the average time overrun of projects that you are familiar with. The figure to be considered should represent time to revenue.
Under or on Schedule
1-10% Over
11-20% Over
21-30% Over
31-40% Over
41-50% Over
51-70% Over
71-100% Over
Greater than 100% Over schedule
Other  
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Required 2.
What would you estimate is the average cost overrun of projects that you are familiar with?
At or under cost estimates
1-20% Over
21-50% Over
51-80% Over
81-150% Over
151-250% Over
Greater than 250% Over
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Required 3.
For projects that were deemed successful (less than 20% cost/time overrun) please rate the following success factors. Please rate all items.
 No Contribution Some Contribution Significant Contribution Major Contribution  
Quality of Management Support  
Clarity of Requirements (both detail and timeliness of closure)  
Quality of Project Planning  
Clarity of Individual Objectives and Deliverables  
Quality of Project Leadership  
Quality of Scope or Feature Control  
High Level of Customer Involvement  
Quality of Tool Capabilities  
Quality of Risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies  
Continuous Improvement Strategies in Place  
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Required 4.
For projects that were deemed unsuccessful or failures please rate the following contributing factors. This is for projects that were late (>20%) or canceled. Please rate all items.
 No Contribution Some Contribution Significant Contribution Major Contribution  
Lack of Management Support  
Poor Clarity of Requirements (Both detail and timeliness of closure)  
Poor Project Planning  
Clarity Lacking for Individual Objectives and Deliverables  
Poor Project Leadership  
Lack of Scope or Feature Control  
Limited Level of Customer Involvement  
Poor Tool Capabilities (did not perform as expected or planned)  
A lack of risk Assessment and Mitigation Strategies  
Limited or non-existent Continuous Improvement Strategies in Place  
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Required 5.
What average percentage of new features are added through the course of projects? This item is assessing feature/scope and is relative to the feature set at project kickoff.
No new features were added
1-10% new features were added
11-20% new features were added
21-30% new features were added
31-40% new features were added
41-50% New features were added
51-70% New features were added
Greater than 70% new features were added
Other  
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Required 6.
What percent of the original features were removed through the course of the project? This may have been done for time/cost/risk reasons.
All features Remained
Less than 10% of the original features were removed
Between 11% and 30% of the original features were removed
Between 31% and 50% of the original features were removed
Between 51% and 80% of the original features were removed
Greater than 80% of the original features were removed
Other  
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