Project Train Wreck: Lessons from Failed Projects

activities authority bad behaviors baseline behaviors build change request channels charter checklist collect commitment communication complete conductor consider core cost create crew decision define deliver delivery Development direction discuss document don’t earned effort employee estimate example executives exercise expectations Figure final functional functional manager give going guidelines hand impact important issue keep leader learned leave lessons meeting motivated move never organization performance person Practical Application problem project manager project train question reduce requirements resist response risk rules schedule scope skills spend sponsor station status step stop success Summary task team member tell Template things tool track train