Sponsor gives the task
With Impossible deadline
Insanity rules
Create Gantts to show
Path to achieving success
Thanks, M.S. Project
Kick-off not so good
Resources are all tied up
Late the day we start
Panic already
Project reviews are painful
But no help in sight
Schedule slipping right
Costs are increasing daily
Metrics board bright red
Spec is adjusted
To something realistic
Still feels like failure
Project completed
Delivered less than wanted
Still we celebrate
Sponsor is calling
Follow-on is imminent
Here we go again
Copyright © 2011 David Kasprzak
