“…so to summarise, your project team is failing to demonstrate key competencies and as a result I can not expect it to achieve its objectives on time or to the quality expected.” […]
Sabotage The Project – Ignoring Advice…and then Criticism
Sabotage the Project – Pragmatism Bypass
“This is OUTRAGEOUS!” Looking back into the rage haze that had descended over me, I can’t really be sure if I said it, or shouted it, or screamed it. Memories of emotions […]
Sabotage The Project – Red Mist
Oops! The Project Manager eyed me nervously now. The confidence in his ability to bulldoze his way through the meeting had just evaporated. We'd been having a one-to-one review of the project. […]
Sabotage The Project – Lack of Basic Skills
“…so basically we need some more guidance from the Central PMO on this.” “Okay,” I reply into the headset, “just to be certain I’ve captured this request correctly. You need some additional […]
Sabotage The Project – Eyes Off the Target
I was supposed to start this blog with a quote. A really good one. But I’ve somehow forgotten it. I’ve spent all evening Googling variations, looking on quote websites. It’s hopeless. But […]
Sabotage The Project – Lessons Not Learned
The PM was irritated. “I know what I’m doing,” he snapped. No doubt, he had a background in delivering this type of project and was pretty good at it. He was one […]