"This book searches for causes of the spectacular failures of UN missions after the Cold War. Drawing on theories of international relations, and interviews with diplomats, UN officials, and peacekeepers, it contends that the missions that failed all contained common weaknesses,…
"Failure is the most fundamental feature of biological, social and economic systems. Just as species fail-and become extinct-so do companies, brands and public policies. And while failure may be hard to handle, understanding the pervasive nature of failure in the world of human …
"Failed or abandoned software development projects cost the U.S. economy alone billions of dollars a year. In Software Development Failures, Kweku Ewusi-Mensah offers an empirically grounded study that suggests why these failures happen and how they can be avoided. Case studies …
Failed or abandoned software development projects cost the U.S. economy alone billions of dollars a year. In Software Development Failures, Kweku Ewusi-Mensah offers an empirically grounded study that suggests why these failures happen and how they can be avoided. Case studies a…
"At a time when Napoleon needed all his forces to reassert French dominance in Central Europe, why did he fixate on the Prussian capital of Berlin? On four separate occasions during the Campaign of 1813, Napoleon unleashed French armies against Berlin, and each time his efforts …
