Posts Tagged ‘Project Trouble’
Turning Success Criteria into Measurable Controls
How to Define “Done” So Projects Stop Drifting One of the most common reasons projects “suddenly” get into trouble is painfully simple: the team never agreed – clearly and measurably – on what success looks like. In engineering and construction, we’re surrounded by activity: drawings issued, bids evaluated, spools fabricated, welds completed, inspections performed, punch…
Read MoreEARLY WARNING SIGNS OF PROJECT TROUBLES OBSERVABLE AT KICK-OFF MEETINGS
It is often said that nobody goes out looking for trouble. That may be true. But sometimes you must go out looking, not just for trouble, but for signs that trouble may be lying ahead. This applies, particularly to projects. We can often tell, even from the Kick-off Meeting (KOM), if the project is headed…
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