project-failure Archive
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Project failed with collateral damage, time to punish?
Posted on May 21, 2010 | No CommentsWhen is it appropriate to punish for failure, who should receive it, and how should it be done? Here’s approach to deal with the deepwater drilling project failure and the lack of risk management at BP. … … “So long as we fail to hold... -
The Customer Perspective on Projects
Posted on September 13, 2009 | No Comments#IT Fail – Defining IT Project Failure from Waggware on Vimeo. -
Goal Setting
Posted on January 28, 2009 | No CommentsSetting your annual goals and objectives? Consider fail fast, fail cheap. Is failure your goal? Go ahead. Take some risk. … … “It’s not stupid to have a stated goal of starting several ventures that will fail, or asking three stupid questions a week …... -
Change Projects
Posted on October 16, 2008 | No CommentsIBM study validates the challenges associated with change projects and identifies actions that differentiate the leaders. … … “Rather than simply throwing money at the problem they invested in building awareness of project complexity, spending more on building change skills and developing their long term... -
FUBAR
Posted on June 18, 2008 | No CommentsA fun read of a sad, but all too often true, reality … … “Over the past two weeks, I’ve conducted confidential off-site group interviews with all of the ABC consultants working on the FUBAR project. ” … Via Bruce F. Webster: Runaway IT project -
Late Project Record?
Posted on June 12, 2008 | No CommentsG’day mates. … Is this the record for late projects? Nine years late. … … “A COMPUTER program to streamline Victoria’s criminal justice system is running nine years late and could cost four times as much as planned. ” … Via Australian IT: Project is... -
Failure Points to Navigate on Your Project
Posted on May 15, 2008 | No CommentsAvoid these failure points by planning, aligning with business objectives, leadership and sponsorship engagement, adapting to business conditions, and discipline scope management. … … “most failures come about, not as a result of the technology, but as a result of the management of technology, says... -
Managing Project Failure Better
Posted on January 11, 2008 | No CommentsVid explores project failure management techniques … -
Concurrent Projects: No Badge of Honor
Posted on December 14, 2007 | No CommentsQuestion: How many concurrent projects does it take to break the proverbial camel’s back? Answer: Less than you think. I read in this month’s PM Network magazine that project managers are lamenting the number of projects they’re being asked to juggle, with the average number... -
Project Early Warning System
Posted on July 19, 2007 | No CommentsIf we can detect project problems early, we can resolve them. What’s your best indicator? Scope quality, SPI / CPI, QA results? … … “In general, the earlier you spot trouble, the easier it is to do something positive about it – anything from making...
