We are all humans and tend to make mistakes. (Well, consistent and predictable mistakes will be an issue! :-). One of my Pet Peeves is watching Tasks or Action Items disappear into a Black Hole. I am sure we all have experienced (or caused) such an event some time or the other. I am no …
Tag: Projects
“Tiger By The Tail” – Commitment
The Holy Grail: A fully committed Project Team, working towards the overall success of the Project! Such a scenario gives the Project the best chance at achieving Success. Please note that completing a Project does not equal Success. In my opinion, a Project is successful only if the Project Execution was such that it maximized …
“Tiger By The Tail” – Project Schedule
While I address the various Project Risk factors one by one, my Blog will be titled "Tiger By The Tail". I pick such a caption for the obvious similarity to what we feel once we have a Project under way, with dwindling options to make it successful. Should we let go? (Hopefully it wont turn …
50+% Engineering Projects Delayed or Over-Budget?
Depending upon which Research Study you review, somewhere above 55% of Engineering Projects are delayed, over-budget or worst, both! We are talking about well-educated, well-meaning, capable and committed Engineers failing a significant amount of the time. Throughout my career, I have been fascinated by this phenomenon. I would be lying if I claimed that 100% …
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