Sacred PM Practices -- Assumptions to be Tested

The research of large successful IT projects asked questions to test the following assumptions:

• Well-defined project objectives are important to success


• An effective Steering Committee is necessary


• Careful consideration is given when selecting a project manager


• Most, if not all, project team members are dedicated to project


• Interaction with stakeholders is frequent


• Project estimating (e.g., resources, schedule) is formal


• Senior management is provided frequent and detailed visibility into a project as it progresses


• Change management activities are formal


• Projects learn from themselves by conducting occasional Lessons Learned Meetings and applying what is discussed.
  

Did I miss anything? Have you seen projects end successfully where other features came into play to help the project?