A great word that means an excess of pilot projects that die as soon as the initial funding dries up. I read a funny bit about it that is worth sharing: http://www.ictworks.org/2013/10/09/7-ways-to-scale-ict4d-pilotitis/
But from the perspective of one who is doing the pilot and making the promises to get that funding, it is crucial to not kid either the funder or yourself regarding how you think your project will sustain itself.