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Overview
Projects fail not because of technology, software, or lack of planning - they fail because of people, uncertainty, and unpredictable interactions. Plans are never perfectly executed; risks are never fully contained; stakeholders rarely behave exactly as expected. In short, projects operate in a complex, messy reality that frameworks cannot fully control. This book is a guide to navigating that reality. Through ten chapters, you will explore:
- Why projects fail despite meticulous planning
- How professionals think, act, and adapt when everything goes off-script
- The patterns, rules, and habits that consistently separate successful projects from failures
- Organizational practices that capture lessons and embed them into sustainable processes
You will read about: early warning signals, stakeholder dynamics, risk prioritization, decision-making under pressure, and recovery strategies. You will also learn how to structure projects to survive uncertainty, manage interfaces, and leverage human judgment - the skills that textbooks rarely teach.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798243117760
- ISBN-10: 9798243117760
- Publisher: Independently Published
- Publish Date: January 2026
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.32 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.46 pounds
- Page Count: 150
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