Project Management Disasters: And How to Survive Them - Softcover

NICKSON, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 074944780X ISBN 13: 9780749447809

Publisher: Kogan page, 2006

Synopsis

This book examines the causes of project management failures and what can be learnt from them. It focuses on risk management - identifying risks and strategies to deal with them; how to support and lead project teams when things go wrong; how to turn a disaster into something positive and, importantly, guidance on what not to do.

The emphasis is on learning lessons from mistakes that have occurred within previous projects, thus helping to avoid future disasters.

Using a wide variety of real-world examples the book looks at what those involved in the projects did after the event and how effective - or otherwise - this was in improving the outcome.

Cases include: The Apollo 13 moon mission; Coca-Cola Dasani water; the Millennium Dome; the Millennium Bridge; the Channel Tunnel; the Beagle 2 Space Probe; and many more.

Topics covered include: The capture of lessons learnt; Motivating staff to carry on; Avoidance of blame (and acceptance where appropriate); Finding the best way forward for both client and the organization; Positive outcomes from negative situations; Handling hostile media coverage; Resetting expectations; Identifying successful recovery strategies.

About this title

About the Authors

David Nickson has managed and contributed to major bids in both the private and the public sector, including the Ministry of Defence. He has also worked as a manager, consultant, methodology developer and trainer. He is the author of The Bid Manager's Handbook, published by Gower, several hundred magazine articles and five other books.

Suzy Siddons founded her own training company over 20 years ago. She worked with a wide range of clients such as UKAEA, IKEA, The London Stock Exchange, Sainsbury's and Australia Bank. She wrote and co-authored many books, including Project Management Disasters (with David Nickson), published by Kogan Page.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kogan page
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074944780X
• ISBN 13: 9780749447809
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240