Strategic alignment often remains a challenge in project management for several reasons:

1. **Lack of Clear Objectives**: Organizations may not have well-defined strategic goals, making it difficult for project teams to align their work with the broader business strategy.

2. **Communication Gaps**: Ineffective communication between stakeholders, including leadership and project teams, can lead to misunderstandings about priorities and objectives.

3. **Changing Strategies**: Organizations may frequently change their strategic direction, leaving projects that were initially aligned struggling to remain relevant.

4. **Resource Constraints**: Limited resources, such as time, budget, or personnel, can hinder a project's ability to align with strategic goals if prioritization is not managed effectively.

5. **Cultural Barriers**: Organizational culture can sometimes resist alignment efforts, especially if team members do not see the value in connecting their tasks with the overall strategy.

6. **Lack of Engagement**: If team members do not feel engaged with the strategic vision or understand their role within it, alignment efforts can falter.

7. **Inadequate Stakeholder Involvement**: Without strong involvement and buy-in from key stakeholders, it can be challenging to ensure that projects are aligned with strategic priorities.

Addressing these issues requires ongoing communication, clear objectives, and a committed approach to understanding and adapting to changes within the strategic landscape. 

Would you like to explore any of these issues further or discuss solutions to improve strategic alignment in project management?