Project Train Wreck: Lessons from Failed Projects

Abilene Paradox Addams Family assessment bad behaviors baseline boarding station budget build cancel charter checklist item checkpoint COCOMO collect commitment communication channels complete conductor core capability core team cost estimate cost estimation model counsel crew dashboard decision document earned value effort employee example exercise expectations feedback final destination fireside chat functional manager going Gomez Addams impact inbox invisible hand kickoff leave the station lessons learned Luke Mark Antony meeting guidelines Microsoft Project motivated never performance person Practical Application project cost project leader project manager project scope project team project train Quinqueremes railroad redirect resist resource constrained scheduling response risk self-oriented behaviors soft skills spend sponsor stakeholders strong matrix Summary task team member technique Template tool track troubled project violations Whistle Stop