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Project Mismanagement: How Good Ideas Become Expensive Regrets
Paperback
Series: Very Best Practices, Book 2
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.51
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Unlock the secret anatomy of failed projects with Project Mismanagement - a ruthless, satirical guide for every adult who's watched deadlines pass and budgets burn!
Step into the hilarious-and uncomfortably familiar-world of doomed project delivery with Denis Franz's Project Mismanagement. This sharply observed, deadpan exposé drags the reader through the entire project lifecycle, exposing each misstep and misguided triumph along the way. Centered on Project Lighthouse-the ultimate fictional shipwreck built from scraps of reality-Franz uses biting wit to reveal the common pitfalls that no business ever plans for but almost every team repeats. By weaving together this satirical narrative with real-world case studies-ranging from the Sydney Opera House debacle to Healthcare.gov's notorious launch-this book offers rare, actionable insight into why projects really fail, coupled with the kind of dry humor only the battle-worn professional will recognize. Both reflective and practical, it offers readers a unique vantage point: from inside the control room as everything goes sideways.
Filled with incisive lessons and laugh-out-loud truth bombs, Project Mismanagement is not just a parody-it's a powerful tool for anyone involved in projects big or small. It arms project managers, sponsors, and committee members with cautionary wisdom to spot organizational blind spots, challenge unchecked assumptions, and ultimately rescue their own endeavors from the brink. This book stands apart by treating failure not as an embarrassment, but as a meticulously cataloged curriculum in what not to do-enriched with splendidly documented, real-world collapse. With museum-plate illustrations and verified, public-record examples, it brings to life the preventable missteps that echo across industries.
Inside this book:- Step-by-step satire of a project lifecycle-from rubber-stamped business case to post-launch amnesia
- Six Failure Specimens illustrated as dignified museum plates, complete with timeline and facts, so you'll never forget what over budget looks like
- Examination of legendary public project failures-from Quibi to HS2-offering lasting lessons and corporate schadenfreude alike
- Essential reading for adults in any organization-whether you lead, manage, sponsor, or simply watch projects crash from the sidelines
- A guide to asking the tough questions and recognizing the warning signs before your own project joins the hall of infamous flops
Wickedly entertaining yet deeply instructive, Project Mismanagement provides the clarity, laughter, and hard-won lessons you need to finally understand not just how projects fail-but why it's almost inevitable unless you arm yourself with the truth. Whatever your role, this book offers priceless foresight and a bracing antidote to business as usual.
Ready to outmaneuver disaster and be the first to spot trouble before the next project derails? Secure your copy of Project Mismanagement today!
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