Rescue the Problem Project

Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword by Tom Kendrick

Introduction

PART I Understanding the Process and Realizing a Problem Exists

1 The Basics of the Recovery Process

The Context of a Project

Understanding Project Success

What Is a Red Project?

What Is Project Failure?

What Is Project Recovery?

The Recovery Process

Roles in the Extended Project Structure

Chapter Takeaway

2 Management’s Responsibility in Identifying the Problem

Declaring a Project Red

Traits of a Good Recovery Manager

The Relationship of the Candidate Recovery Manager to the Project

The Benefits of Involving a Third Party

Creating the Assignment’s Statement of Work

Defining the Responsibilities by Phase in the SOW

Establishing the Recovery Manager’s Authority

Accepting the Role ...