Rescue the problem project a complete guide to identifying, preventing, and recovering from project failure / Todd C. Williams ; foreword by Tom Kendrick.

Author/creator Williams, Todd C.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : American Management Association,
Descriptionxxvi, 277 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Contents Pt. 1. Understanding the process and realizing a problem exists -- 1. The basics of the recovery process -- 2. Management's responsibility in identifying the problem -- pt. 2. 3. Assessing the human role in project failure -- 4. Auditing scope on a red project -- 5. Determining timeline constraints -- 6. Examining technology's effect on the project -- pt. 3. Analyzing the data : planning for project recovery -- 7. Determining and initiating remedial action -- 8. Building an extended project team -- 9. Considering options for realigning technology -- 10. Assessing how methodology affects the project -- 11. How agile methodology can assist in a recovery -- 12. How critical chain methodology can assist in a recovery -- 13. Comparing the relative value of methodologies for project recovery -- pt. 4. Negotiating a solution : proposing workable resolutions -- 14. Proposing and getting agreement on a recovery plan -- 15. Dealing with "unprojects" -- pt. 5. Executing the new plan : implementing the solutions -- 16. Implementing corrective actions and executing the plan -- pt. 6. Doing it right the first time : avoiding problems that lead to red projects -- 17. Properly defining a project's initiation -- 18. Assembling the right team -- 19. Properly dealing with risk -- 20. Implementing effective change management -- Appendix : files on the Rescue the problem project web site.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 265-267) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2010039872
ISBN9780814416822 (alk. paper)
ISBN0814416829 (alk. paper)
ISBNebook

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