Truth 35Bad Decisions That Don't Get Fixed Grow into Disasters
As a young manager, I was put in charge of managing the development of some major enhancements to a purchasing system. I did all the things a good project manager does in planning the project, securing resources, and publishing a schedule. The project immediately got behind schedule, and we were faced with the decision of cutting some of the enhancements or staying the course and trying to make up lost time. I decided to stay the course and work the team harder to make up lost time. The project continued to fall behind schedule, and I continued to push the team to get back on schedule. The team, my colleagues, and my management were all telling me that what I was trying to do simply ...
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