~ By Manjeet Singh
A project is in serious trouble having overrun its budget, and deliveries are far behind schedule. The previous project manager has been fired, team morale is low, sponsors are hopping mad and senior management is fuming. You are brought in to take over the project and turn it around. What should you do? Well, before getting into the thick of action, consider the following reasons why projects generally run into trouble:
The following step-by-step approach to get your project back on track may be useful:
Conclusion: rescuing a project is sometimes like starting a new one - you have to assess the extent of the damage, review all aspects of the project, produce a new project plan and get it approved and then bring the project to completion using tight control and monitoring techniques.
Manjeet Singh has 17 years of experience acquired in a wide variety of industries with a focus on project management and operations in the High-Tech field. He offers project management consulting services to companies in Europe, the US and Asia.
Manjeet has an Executive MBA from the HEC Management School, and is the author of ProjectMind's Quick Guide to Project Management (PDF). He can be contacted at: msingh@projectminds.com
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