Case studies
Analysis of failed projects
Rich visuals
Statistics as stylish chart and diagrams
Recommendations
How to avoid most common pitfalls
Readers Testimonials
Rather than just being theoretical, this is a book which uncovers failed projects of familiar brand names of large public and private companies from all over the globe. I have found this book to be a great help when thinking around project risk and how best to audit a project. It also offers great insight around the project lifecycle and how best to ensure a smooth and successful project.
Jasmine, purchased Why Projects Fail book on Amazon.com
This is a very detailed, high-quality guide full of interesting photos, pictures and messages/principles that accompany, emphasize and illustrate each point being made, to really drive them home. Naturally there are numerous facts and statistics regarding company project success rates, including a non-exhaustive list of failed projects of some of the big brands (Nike, McDonalds, Ford, Virgin etc), and the reasons why they failed, such as cost overrun, software errors, insufficient training etc.
Anna Elizabeth, purchased Why Projects Fail book on Amazon.com
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Failure rate
- List of failed projects
- Main elements of project failure
- Reasons for project failure
- Communication management
- Mars Climate Orbiter
- Stakeholders management
- Not clearly defined deliverables
- Saying yes to every request
- Lack of sponsor involvement and expertise
- Sewage Treatment System
- Proper project management
- Project Management is more than conventional wisdom
- Considering Project Management as added time and cost
- Hiring Project Manager after project became a mess
- eHealth Ontario
- Risk management
- Canadian Gun Registry
- Inadequate resources
- FBI virtual case project
- The main reason projects fail
- How to prevent project failure
