Manage projects by issues, not just tasks
Lientz and Rea center project control on surfacing and resolving issues early rather than only tracking schedules. Problems named quickly are cheaper to fix than problems discovered late.
Breakthrough technology project management
3 ideas
The project must serve a business purpose
Technology projects are judged by delivered business value, not technical completion. Managers keep the work anchored to why it was funded.
Recover troubled projects methodically
The book gives a structured approach to diagnosing and rescuing failing projects rather than abandoning them. Recovery starts with honest assessment of scope, resources, and risk.