The Project Management Advisor: 18 Major Project Screw-Ups, and How to Cut Them Off at the Pass by Lonnie Pacelli
Drawing on 20 years of frontline project management experience, Lonnie Pacelli identifies the 18 most pervasive causes of project failure. She also explains what causes each, early warning signs, and how to fix them before it's too late.
As you read The Project Management Advisor you will learn what to do when you are:
Addressing the wrong problem
Using the wrong technology
Working from an inadequate plan
Missing proper sponsorship
Managing a team that won't gel
Not involving the right people
Failing to communicate
Designing the wrong solution
Skidding away from the project plan
Running over budget
Worrying about key project risks
Trying to do too much
Not doing enough testing
Not doing enough training
Relying on vendors who aren't delivering
Working without a fallback position
Coming up short at the finish line
Deciding whether to pull the plug
If you're a working project manager, consultant, or team leader, this book will serve as your secret weapon. It's fast, relevant, practical, easy to read, and easy to use. Above all-IT WORKS!
