10 project management lessons from the titanic disaster book

Titanic lessons for it projects analyzes the project that designed, built, and launched the ship, showing how compromises made during early project stages led to serious flaws in this supposedly perfect ship. Everyone knows the story of the titanic but do they know that a book warned of the tragedy 14 years before it even happened. Project management blunders lessons from the project that built, launched and sank titanic new edition local radio interview part 1 15 mins part 2 15 mins unique view of the disaster the sinking of the rms titanic ranks as one of the most memorable and significant events of the 20th century and for one hundred years has fascinated countless generations. And if this gets your appetite going for more business lessons from the titanic disaster, i do recommend this article on the 10 project management lessons from the titanic disaster and this infographic on more details comparing the three ships. Rostrons ship arrived on the scene at daybreak, picking up the first lifeboat at 4. Both of these books contain fascinating insights that offer considerable breadth and depth beyond what in included in this limited length paper. Few days ago, i attended a conference on an example of a project management disaster. Calvin sun, who writes for techrepublic, details 10 project management lessons in a recent article ten things to pay attention to when managing a project. Calvin sun, who writes for techrepublic, details 10 project management lessons in a recent article. And for those of us involved in projects or managing them at whatever level, it offers some great lessons. It project lessons from titanic part 10 by mark kozakholland september, 2004 it project lessons from.

Apr 15, 20 101 years ago today, the titanic failed to reach its final destination. Kpmgs global it project management survey, july 2005. This disaster has been expertly examined through the lens of project management in project management blunders kozakholland, 2012 and in titanic lessons in project leadership sidhu, 2012. Jan 24, 2005 many it projects completely ignore disaster recovery as something beyond their scope and covered by a yearly it planning process. This book predicted the titanic disaster 14 years before. The sinking of the rms titanic ranks as one of the most memorable and. Jan 15, 20 calvin sun at tech republic wrote a very thoughtprovoking post about project management lessons he learns from the titanic disaster.

Titanic project management blunders project news today. Project management blunders subtitle titanic lessons from the project that built, launched and sank titanic is a new edition of a publication from the less. As with all failures, especially as with those having the titanics catastrophic scale, civilization can learn much so as to avoid such outcomes in the future. This book explores how nonit executives can take lessons from a nutsandbolts construction project like titanic and use those lessons to ensure the right approach to developing online operations. But while our book does not do it justice after all, its a howto business book, the story of the titanic disaster offers an incredible wealth of insights for both business and life. Titanic lessons for it projects lessons from history. The titanic project management blunders video glenn herman. Titanic project management blunders learn agile provided. Despite all of its innovative technology, the ship sank. Some notable project failures during the project implementation or into operation january 2007, swedens largest bank, nordea, the biggest heist of customer accounts on record. Titanic project you could pick and choose the lessons you want to teach for 1 day or this could cover 3 weeks if you wanted to spend that long on this titanic. Titanics story helps us better understand the relationship between design and operation, the significance of the decisionmaking process, and the way things can go horribly wrong in operation. This mini documentary is based on the book project management blunders titanic lessons from the project that built, launched and sunk titanic new edition. Jun 26, 2012 i read an article written by calvin sun entitled 10 project management lessons from the titanic disaster.

I read an article written by calvin sun entitled 10 project management lessons from the titanic disaster. The book covers all aspects of inadequate project management that can lead to project failures or disasters to name a few, meddling stakeholders ismay, different agendas. The titanic has become a metaphor for a disaster waiting to happen. Jimmy kimmel handsome mens club 9 minutes 26 seconds dan pinks drive. An engineer from titanic s builders, harland and wolff, suggested this scenario at the british wreck commissioners inquiry following the disaster but his view was discounted. Project management blunders subtitle titanic lessons from the project that built, launched and sank titanic is a new edition of a publication from the lesson from history series. Oct 18, 20 this mini documentary is based on the book project management blunders titanic lessons from the project that built, launched and sunk titanic new edition. This paper examines the lessons learned from the titanic disaster in relation to improving the. Errors that occurred in the sinking of the titanic. The largest ocean liner in service at the time, titanic had an estimated 2,224 people on board when she struck an iceberg at around 23. Titanics project startup and business requirements stage went according to plan, creating a solid business case and a strong business rationale for building three super liners. I agree with almost everything calvin wrote but there are yet more lessons i learn from the stories calvin brings. Titanic project management blunders, interview part 1. This interesting fact about the titanic disaster is a lesson on team.

Blog entry management lessons from titanic on the taming the software dragon blog lists 10 such lessons learned. The titanic project management blunders video glenn. Overview of the books structure titanic lessons in project leadership is organized into eleven chapters which roughly correspond to the stages and processes of project management in a traditional. Titanic lessons, experiments, activities, and more. Titanic is a exemplar example of a project that overpromised andtragicallyunderdelivered.

Titanic s discoverer, robert ballard, has commented that the assumption that the ship had suffered a major breach was a byproduct of the mystique of the titanic. Risk management lessons learned from the titanic pmhut. Great project leadership project management institute. The event has been the subject of books and movies, but it also provides a few stark illustrations regarding project management mistakes and. From that point on, the rescue operation was fast and flawless, the author points out. Ranjit explained that one hundred years ago, people were in the midst of a technological revolution, and genuinely believed that technology was a panacea. It questions why captain was unable to prevent disaster. Even before titanic the movie came out in 1997 and launched the world into a serious titanic craze, i was fascinated with the ship and the disaster. This book examines the titanic story from a project management perspective and. The primary focus of the book is on the actual building of the ship and how decisions. In recapping titanics situation, following the restart of the ship the flooding became catastrophic. In this presentation, ranjit looked specifically at the people and leadership lessons that can be drawn from the titanic story. In particular, the 10 month period from olympics maiden voyage. Avoiding project disaster titanic lessons for it executives.

Check out all the lessons that are included my kids loved loved loved this project nonfiction, informational, irony, t. Ranjit sidhu, director of changequest, presented a different look at the titanic story to a wellattended event held at the met office in exeter. In titanic lessons in project leadership we see how small and easily overlooked behavioural and communication issues can aggregate through a project to become seemingly unthinkable errors. Calvin sun at tech republic wrote a very thoughtprovoking post about project management lessons he learns from the titanic disaster. One hundred years ago this month, rms titanic sank after striking an iceberg. In 1912, the titanic was the newest, largest, and most technologically advanced liner in the world. The sinking of the titanic project management lessons. Mar 07, 2019 the book covers all aspects of inadequate project management that can lead to project failures or disasters to name a few, meddling stakeholders ismay, different agendas, compromises, a rushed job, more compromises, changes late in the project, improper testing, and a poor implementation. In addition, the book explains how major mistakes during the early days of. The surprising truth about what motivates us 10 minutes 48 seconds chapter 8.

As we continue titanics story, we focus on the fouryear construction project, which had a significant impact on the operation and the disaster. Aug 04, 2003 the titanic project team made the mistake of believing the initial design assumptions, and not testing these far enough. Titanic movie trailer 4 minutes 10 seconds titanic project management blunders 19 minutes 12 seconds chapter 7. The crew, confused by unclear communication, operated in a state of disbelief, refusing to believe that. Each year, i add new resources to my disaster collection. As we continue our look at project management through the eyes of the titanic disaster, important lessons become more clear. Various authors have used the sinking of the titanic to illustrate popular lessons, such as icebergs are only 17th above water hence the expression tip of the iceberg. Year after year, the titanic component of my disaster unit is a student favorite. Even though the titanic disaster took place over 100 years ago, it still has many relevant lessons for todays project managers. Such was the confidence in the safety of the ship that by the end of the project, disaster recovery and business continuity plans were considered superfluous. Titanic project management blunders project management world. Titanic and contemporary project management methods to reveal important lessons in team building and communication to ensure successful projects. It project lessons from titanic, part 2 general career.

The late edward degroot claimed once that there were over 400 books on the titanic. Sep 27, 2016 this mini documentary is based on the book project management blunders titanic lessons from the project that built, launched and sunk titanic new edition. They are not only used for lessons, but are in high demand for independent reading time as well. Titanic s maiden voyage was a disaster waiting to happen as a result of the compromises made in the project.

The recovery crew recorded information and a description of the victims in as much detail as possible. It is critical that project managers and leaders have the skills to deal effectively with people issues. Titanic lessons for it projects july 30, 2005 edition. The competitive differentiator was based on creating an ultimate passenger. The titanic was one of the greatest maritime disasters of all time and still continues to fascinate us today even though almost 100 years have passed since the tragedy. Apr 07, 2012 project management blunders subtitle titanic lessons from the project that built, launched and sank titanic is a new edition of a publication from the lesson from history series. When the rms titanic sank in 1912, more than 1,500 people perished.

In addition, the book explains how major mistakes during the early days of the ships operations led to the disaster. Jul 22, 2019 titanic lessons for it projects analyzes the project that designed, built, and launched the ship, showing how compromises made during early project stages led to serious flaws in this supposedly perfect ship. With the example of these three ships the author says that in two liners the complete lack of clarity, unity, and agility led to slow and chaotic execution that. There are many lessons this disaster can teach us about project management, from understanding how hull speed may be better than full steam ahead to complete a project without incident. The rms titanic sank in the early morning hours of 15 april 1912 in the north atlantic ocean, four days into the ships maiden voyage from southampton to new york city. You need to know what youre measuring frederick brook says, milestones should be objectively measurable.

Titanic lessons for it projects project management institute. It project lessons from titanic, part 1 general career. I even contacted another titanic buff through aol message boards and received signed memorabilia from a survivor, pictures of grave sites and more. Overview of the book s structure titanic lessons in project leadership is organized into eleven chapters which roughly correspond to the stages and processes of project management in a traditional.

The next installment of it project lessons from titanic will look in more detail at the compromises made in the design stage of projects. Teaching lessons about the titanic disaster can be a way to get students thinking about science, social issues, and history. This mini documentary is based on the book project management blunders titanic lessons from the. We can learn a great deal from the titanic disaster. Myki embarrasses the government 2 minutes 4 seconds. Despite all of its innovative technology, the ship sank on a clear night on its maiden voyage with the loss of 1500 lives.

Those were the last words that were transmitted by telegram from the titanic on april 15, 1912. Books for teaching about the titanic disaster scholastic. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the titanic, calvin sun considers key lessons that project managers can take away from the details surrounding the tragedy. Titanic project management blunders, interview part 1 youtube. Lessons from the project that built, launched and sank titanic new edition. Take, for example, the bit about three ships that met that fateful april 1912 night the titanic, the californian, and the carpathia. Ranjit began by saying though the titanic disaster was over 100 years ago, it still has many relevant lessons for todays project managers and would look at the people and leadership lessons. Risk management lessons learned from the titanic by dave nielsen. Titanic s story helps us better understand the relationship between design and operation, the significance of the decisionmaking process, and the way things can go horribly wrong in operation. Ten things to pay attention to when managing a project. This interesting fact about the titanic disaster is a. In doing so, it describes two types of it project failure. As with all failures, especially as with those having the titanic s catastrophic scale, civilization can learn much so as to avoid such outcomes in the future. Titanic project management blunders project management.