Part I. Understanding Projects 1. What Are Projects and Why Do They Fail? 5 What is a project? 5; What is project management? 6; Why is it vital to manage projects well? 8; Project killers 9 2. Dead Project Walking – Why some projects must be killed
Foreword: Why Scrum WorksSuppose I’m traveling from Chicago to Boston by airplane. Before and during the flight, the pilot gets instructions from air traffic control. We take off on command and follow the prescribed route. Once we are in the air, co
This book chronicles the exploits of Brad—a fictional character who’s been thrust into the wonderful world of project management. Just like many project management professionals I’ve met in my many years in the field, he was drawn into the battle re