“Titanic Lessons for IT Projects” - FVP PMP Luncheons - Noblis
“Titanic Lessons for IT Projects” - FVP PMP Luncheons - Noblis
“Titanic Lessons for IT Projects” - FVP PMP Luncheons - Noblis
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The business pressures and pressing economic needs pushed<br />
Titanic into service and resulted in limited testing completed<br />
• In reality Titanic’s testing consisted of the maiden voyage<br />
across the Atlantic fully loaded with passengers.<br />
• On leaving port, Titanic nearly collided with the steamer New York<br />
coming within four feet indicating the challenges in operating a very<br />
large ship.<br />
• Only one lifeboat drill was per<strong>for</strong>med. The crew was unprepared to<br />
handle a disaster and the launch of all lifeboats.<br />
• No time was spent in preparing<br />
the crew <strong>for</strong> the maiden voyage.<br />
The crew of 900 had 83<br />
mariners.<br />
Titanic <strong>Lessons</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>IT</strong> Projects<br />
Strictly Proprietary & Confidential<br />
Copyright 2007<br />
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