The Public Execution of Miss Scarlet

Book excerpt: They are in every project. They are the Five Deadly Sins of project management. In this fictional tale, Kelly Roberts and his team seek the truth. In investigating why Project Skyview is failing, they find that the truth is a precious and minute commodity. What can Kelly do to turn around Project Skyview and make it a successful project? The board of directors of Crutec hires Kelly Roberts and his sidekicks, Amanda Nickerson and Leroy Jefferson, to do just that. They come in with fresh eyes and new ideas, but they are stopped and diverted at every turn by the internal politics and underlying prejudices. From sleepy Cape Cod to the heart of Silicon Valley, the mystery unfolds. This book explores the ways Kelly and his team identify the Five Deadly Sins, what action Crutec could take to overcome them, and how to raise Crutec’s chances of project success.