The following is a humor I’ve heard so many years ago about the phases of a project.
- Enthusiasm
At the start of the project there are very high hopes, the kick off party is fabulous, and “chickens” are being counted even without “eggs” around.
- Disillusionment
As time goes by, detailing requirements results to more requirements, to increased deliverables, to augmented project scope. One day you discover that what you are doing is not what you anticipated it to be.
- Panic
Then there’s panic all over.
- Search for the guilty
And someone has to pay the price.
- Punishment of the innocent
Usually the new project team members get the blame as the original hires already left.
- Praise and honors for the non-participants
In the end, the project is completed with congratulations to those who didn’t lift a finger to get it done.
These phases never exist in reality. If you believe otherwise, please comment. Thanks!
