Software projects are notorious for exceeding their initial budgets and timelines. But why do software projects go over budget so often? The primary reason is flaws with project planning. The task of a project manager is an important one and involves a lot more than you might imagine. They need to be accurate with their project estimating and scheduling milestones.

There are several issues during the various project management stages that can have a cascading effect on your project and lead to budget overruns. This article provides an in-depth overview of the lessons learned from budget overruns and how to keep them at bay.