10 Rules for Impossible Projects

Marcin Dąbrowski managed and supervised large projects for the world's largest telecommunications groups and banks in various parts of the world; worked with clients representing extreme national and organizational cultures. Co-founder and CEO of People More. Previously, he served, among others, as vice-president of the management board of Comarch, as well as COO and vice-president of the management board of Ailleron, both publicly-listed companies. Author of the books “Eternal Delay” (Onepress), “Managing IT Projects” (Apress/Springer), many international scientific publications (including ACM CCS DIM 2008, IEEE ICCS 2008) and contributions to ITU-T. He is a graduate of AGH University of Science and Technology, majoring in electronics, telecommunications and computer science. He studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business and IESE Business School.

• Part I. Impossible projects.- Chapter 1. Introduction – how and why this book was written.- Chapter 2. What are impossible projects.- Chapter 3. How and why impossible projects are created.- Chapter 4. Can an impossible project be delivered?.- Part II. Methodologies and Certifications - BS.- Chapter 5. Certificate Factory.- Chapter 6. Helplessness of methodologies and certificates when faced with key problems of impossible projects.- Chapter 7. Practical knowledge - the missing link.- Part III. 10 Rules for delivering impossible projects.- Chapter 8. Rule 1 – Engage in contract negotiations.- Chapter 9. Rule 2 - Define what it means to "deliver" the project.- Chapter 10. Rule 3 – Be useful and show commitment.- Chapter 11. Rule 4 - Build relationships and the power of influence.- Chapter 12. Rule 5 – Focus on progress, be pragmatic.- Chapter 13. Rule 6 - Apply pressure and take advantage of your position.- Chapter 14. Rule 7 – Consciously manage the flow of information.- Chapter 15. Rule 8 – Take care of the financial health of the project.- Chapter 16. Rule 9 – Create and document your own history of the project.- Chapter 17. Rule 10 – Focus on the long-term customer relationship.- Chapter 18. Summary.