David Nickson and Suzy Siddons combine their considerable expertise to define exactly
what it means to be within the midst of a project disaster. This book covers all aspects
of project disasters in an accessible and very readable way, including:
definition and scope;
why project disasters happen;
learning from disasters;
risk and reality;
human resources;
public relations;
disaster and organization;
triumph over adversity;
recipes and survival skills;
what not to do.
Project Disasters and How to Survive Them introduces the reader to both the theory and the
practice of the subject, making it an invaluable guide for project and risk managers, HR
and line managers, IT and operational managers, and all those taking project management
qualifications.
Table of Contents
Definition and scope
Why project disasters happen
Learning from disasters
Risk and reality
Human Resources
Public Relations
Disaster and the organization
Triumph over adversity
Recipes and survival skills
What not to do
Praise and Reviews
“Identifies the causes of some well-known project failures and reveals what can be
learned from them.”
- Reference & Research Book News
“Entertainment and instruction are combined here…While insisting that there may be
multiple causes of project failure, the authors have a useful tool when searching for the
cause(s) of your disaster – the five Ms approach. These are: Man, Machine, Method,
Material and Milieu. ‘Nuff said, really.”
- Reading Chronicle
About the Authors
David Nickson has managed and contributed to major bids in both the
private and the public sector, including the Ministry of Defence. He has also worked as a
manager, consultant, methodology developer and trainer. He is the author of The Bid
Manager’s Handbook, published by Gower, several hundred magazine articles and five other
books.
Suzy Siddons has run her own training company for 15 years, which
specializes in leadership, communication and team management. Her clients include many
blue-chip companies from around the world. She is the author of five business books for
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and four others as co-author with
David Nickson.
Hardback
222 pages
