Day 60 / 100 · Delivery management · When a project is failing

Say it early.

Every failing project shows the signs long before anyone says so out loud. The delivery manager's job is to say it first.

Admit it

Say it out loud, early, to the people who need to know.

Diagnose

Scope, people, technology, dependencies or funding?

Choose

Reset, reduce, or stop. All three are legitimate.

Communicate

Options and a recommendation, not excuses.

Say it early. Choose deliberately. Stopping is an option.