Guiding Principles for Building a Project Rescue Plan"The culture of an organization is often reflected in the project plans produced by its managers. Are deadlines realistic? Do people really know what is going on? How introspective is the organization? How involved are senior managers? Is senior management willing to invest freely in an initiative when there is a strong upside? Are deadlines usually missed without accountabilities or penalties? Does senior management trust their managers? What checks and balances are required? Answers to these and other questions are reflected in the way the activities and tasks are defined, who is involved, and how they are validated." "Even corporate policies such as the payment of supplies makes a difference to how a project plan is structured. Late payments to vendors could result in a lack of commitment on their part, making it difficult to count on their cooperation during tight timeframes." "The lessons learned during the assessment and earlier planning stages need to be included in the plan that will control the rescue initiative and need to satisfy the following objectives:
"A project plan that does not satisfy these collective objectives is likely to be rejected out of hand, and is unlikely to succeed even if it succeeds in getting the support of the project team. The table below examines why each of these objectives is crucial for a successful outcome and provides the key instructions for achieving them."
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