Shortcuts to success, 2nd Edition

FOREWORD

In an age where technology plays a protagonist role in our lives, the need to find and retain excellent project managers becomes more and more prevalent. The biggest issue facing companies these days is project failure, and there is the expectation that project managers can do more with less.

As a Six Sigma Black Belt, Certified Project Management Professional, and Industrial Psychologist, I’ve found that irrespective of what books or methodologies you use, the secret to project success is a simple but complex formula:

Project Success = (Scope + Cost + Schedule) + Soft Skills

Scope is basically what you are expected to deliver by the time your project is done. It’s important to have that clearly defined up front, otherwise scope creep ...