77 Deadly Sins of Project Management

Projects@Work - November 4, 2009

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In this new book, seasoned project leaders share their lessons-learned and practical tips for dealing with some of the most vexing challenges of managing projects.

Project management is a tough job. Not only must project managers contend with condensed schedules, squeezed budgets and a host of stakeholder demands, they must also deal with sometimes vexing human behaviors: whining, indecision, opposition, inflexibility, complacency and tunnel vision, to name a few. A new book from Management Concepts titled The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management provides guidance on confronting and overcoming these “sins.”

The 77 Deadly Sins of Project Management gathers a number of seasoned project management professionals to share their personal experiences and lessons learned in managing challenging projects. The contributors spotlight the effects and costs — both financial and human — of failing to get a handle on these sins and rein them in. Through anecdotes and case studies, the book provides practical tips for executing the myriad aspects of today’s projects.

Here is an abridged excerpt from the chapter “Magical Thinking”:

Magical thinking is the inaccurate belief that one’s thoughts, words, or actions will cause or prevent a specific outcome even though that outcome does not reflect a realistic …

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