Recovering Projects

Most projects do not fail because of technology. They fail because expectations drift, communication breaks down, priorities change, and confidence disappears.

Recovering Projects is a practical guide for project managers and delivery professionals who need to stabilize troubled projects and restore direction under pressure.

Instead of focusing on ideal project environments, this book addresses the realities of failing projects:

• stakeholder conflicts
• unclear requirements
• delivery delays
• scope creep
• communication breakdowns
• loss of trust

The book provides practical recovery approaches, decision-making strategies, and leadership perspectives drawn from real-world project environments.

This concise guide is written for:

• project managers
• IT project leaders
• delivery managers
• consultants
• transformation and change professionals

Whether a project is already in escalation or slowly losing control, this book offers practical guidance to regain structure, alignment, and delivery confidence.

Recovering Projects is your essential guide to saving struggling projects and becoming the confident, solution-oriented leader every team needs. Whether you're a new project manager feeling overwhelmed or a seasoned professional navigating complex challenges, this book delivers practical, experience-based advice to help you take control when things go wrong.

Dennis Minkoley draws on years of firsthand experience rescuing critical, high-pressure projects to share proven methods that actually work-beyond textbook theory. You'll learn how to assess troubled projects, rebuild trust, create credible recovery plans, and lead with clarity and confidence under pressure.

Divided into three focused parts, this guide gives you:

• Part 1: A deep understanding of why projects fail-and how to recognize the early warning signs.

• Part 2: A tactical playbook for turning around failing projects, with step-by-step guidance on planning, communication, and leadership.

• Part 3: Preventative measures and actionable insights to build project resilience from the start.

Real-world tools, diagnostic methods, and communication strategies help you lead through chaos, rebuild stakeholder confidence, and deliver success-even when things seem unsalvageable.

This is not just another theory-heavy PM manual. It's a survival guide for when your project goes sideways-and a career asset for anyone serious about mastering the art of modern project leadership.