The Tech Disaster Awards

I enjoyed reading Jake Widman’s recent article about The Tech Disaster Awards: What You Can Learn from ITs Biggest Project Failures.

Maybe it’s just a relief that none of the listed belong to me or any of my clients!

Regardless, the reason I invite you to read it is that even the big failures have lessons that can be drawn from them. Do we really need to be reminded that it’s important to know what we’re building before we start cutting code?

Apparently so.

Click here to view some sample clipsEnjoy the article. As a next step, here’s a suggestion: Click here (or on the image to the right) to view a related clip from our popular Lipstick on a Pig keynote. Watch for the clip entitled Project Success and Failure. It has some valuable insights to help you and your team understand what leads to project failure (and how to better set your project up for success).

Here’s to no Ig Nobel awards in your future!

Published by Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman, PMP is an international speaker, author, and executive coach, and President of the Institute for Leadership Excellence & Development Inc. Andy works with organizations around the world, helping them improve their ability to deliver projects and lead teams. Andy’s keynotes, workshops, and executive coaching services have reached tens of thousands of people from hundreds of companies over the years, helping them deliver their projects, become more confident leaders, take focused action, and deliver results. He brings a rich background of over 25 years of experience in executive management, technology, team leadership, project management, consulting, and coaching. Andy is a certified trainer and author of Navigating the Winds of Change: Staying on Course in Business & in Life, Shining the Light on The Secret, and an e-book entitled How to Organize Your Inbox & Get Rid of E-Mail Clutter, all published by Zurich Press. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®). Andy is the publisher of the Horizon Time newsletter which is read by professionals around the world. He is also the host of The People and Projects Podcast which provides interviews and insights to help listeners lead people and deliver projects. The podcast focuses on the intersection of People and Projects--where work gets done in the real world. Andy is a recognized expert on topics related to leadership, project management, managing conflict, networking, relationships, time management, teambuilding, and delivering results. Learn more at the Institute’s website at http://www.i-leadonline.com.

crisis, Information Technology, learning, Lipstick on a Pig, project management

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: Baskerville 2 by Anders Noren.

Up ↑