“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 officers and crew operated in a state of disbelief unable to<br />
per<strong>for</strong>m an effective recovery. Panic ensued amongst passengers.<br />
• The disaster assessment took 20 minutes, and 65<br />
minutes be<strong>for</strong>e the captain ordered lifeboats filled.<br />
• Poor communication impeded passengers & crew<br />
from reacting, possibly deliberate to avoid panic.<br />
• The hierarchical organizational structure and<br />
physical segregation controlled in<strong>for</strong>mation flow.<br />
• Many passengers got up and went back to bed.<br />
• The first life-boat left half full reluctance to get in.<br />
• The crew skeptical that anything was serious. Any<br />
recovery plan would have been poorly executed.<br />
• Launching 16 lifeboats took over 90 minutes. The<br />
last 2 Englehardts were floated off upside down.<br />
Titanic <strong>Lessons</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>IT</strong> Projects<br />
Strictly Proprietary & Confidential<br />
Copyright 2007<br />
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