The great project planning myth

Project planning? No time! I got a boss to please! (But seriously, here's a research-backed look at why most project plans aren't that great.)

I love me some Zenger and Folkman. During graduate school, in a particularly train wreck-ish project planning moment (half the team was chasing real knowledge, 1/4 was chasing an "A" and 1/4 was asleep), I actually bought subscriptions to their stuff. They're good. They write well about management and leadership trends, and the majority of it is backed …