Managing Projects in Trouble

Contents

List of Figures

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 What You’ll Learn

1.2 The Odds Are Against You

1.3 Symptoms To Look For

1.3.1 Poorly Defined and Managed Scope and Requirements

1.3.2 Lack of Involvement and Buy-In of Key Stakeholders

1.3.3 Lack of Detail and Realism in the Project Plan

1.3.4 Negative Conflicts Among Team Members and Poor Morale

1.3.5 Ill-Defined Assumptions and Expectations

1.3.6 Lack of People with the Necessary Attributes

1.3.7 Failure to Identify or Deal with Risks

1.3.8 Too Many Dependencies

1.4 Patterns To Look For

1.5 The Five Key Actions

1.6 Avoid the Quick Fix

Chapter 2 Energize

2.1 The Spark

2.2 An Overview

2.3 1.1: Identify or Bring on the Key People

2.4 1.2: Call For A Time-Out

2.5 1.3: Communicate the ...