Time is money, resources are scarce and only projects that add value and meet the organization's strategic aim and objectives should be flying. Why is it, therefore, that so many projects are running that have not been formally approved, burn limited and finite resource and, most importantly, do not improve or deliver new services or increase market share?

This paper first sets out the context of why this happens, what problems it causes and how a project gateway process can help, before providing some thoughts on the development and implementation of the process.