Geoff Reiss, a prominent figure in the field of project management, passed away in 2020 at the age of 75. I am honoured that Geoff agreed to write for stakeholdermap.com. Sadly he was only able to contribute a few articles before he passed away.
Geoff's articles on stakeholdermap.com
Stakeholder case study - Software cannot change behaviour – UK offender management system
This failed IT system for tracking criminals is a case study in poor Stakeholder and project management. The UK National Offender Management Information System project failed due to shocking mismanagement.Reinventing the wheel – a private internet for medical records wastes 10 billon – stakeholder case study
This case study reviews a failed IT project to digitise medical records at a loss of 10 billion. Lack of Stakeholder Management played a large part in making this such an expensive fiasco.Heathrow Terminal 5 opens but key stakeholders are stuck in traffic
On the 27th March 2008 the UK witnessed one of the saddest examples of poor stakeholder management in years. At Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 failure to manage key stakeholders caused chaos and costly delays.Stakeholders sabotage project for regional 999 call centres
Fire and rescue new 999 regional call centres never used.107m RAF Tornado hangar for MOD never used – Stakeholder Case Study
Super-hangar, able to accommodate 48 RAF Tornado jets, costing £107 million never used. Stakeholder Management case study of failed Ministry of Defence project.Geoff's books
Gower Handbook of Programme Management. By Geoff Reiss, Malcolm Anthony, John Chapman, Geoff Leigh, Adrian Pyne, Paul Rayner - 2006.One Project Too Many: A Novel Approach to the Management of Projects, Portfolios and Programmes. By Geoff Reiss, Geof Leigh - First published January 1, 2004.
Portfolio and Programme Management Demystified: Managing Multiple Projects Successfully. By Geoff Reiss, Paul Rayner - First published August 8, 1996.
Project Management Demystified: Today's Tools and Techniques. By Geoff Reiss - First published January 1, 1992.
More on his phenomenal contributions to project management
Geoff Reiss, a prominent figure in the field of project management, passed away at the age of 75. As a respected member and Honorary Fellow of the Association for Project Management (APM), Geoff made significant contributions through his roles as an author, speaker, software designer, and mentor. He pioneered the use of programme management in the early 1990s and helped establish the APM Programme Management Specific Interest Group, for which he later became Honorary President.Geoff's impact on the field is highlighted by his development of a software program on his Apple II that simplified project rescheduling, which was a significant advancement over traditional methods that relied on mainframe computers. This innovation led to the program's adoption by Apple and its rebranding as Pertmaster.
Beyond his technical contributions, Geoff co-founded Project Manager Today magazine and authored several influential books on project management. His engaging writing and humor brought life to topics that could often be dry, earning him the affectionate nickname "Mr. Programme Management."
Geoff's commitment extended to various other interests, including rally driving and humorous fiction writing, demonstrating his multifaceted talents. His legacy in project management is marked by his encouragement of innovative thinking and leadership. Geoff is remembered fondly by colleagues and friends for both his professional achievements and his vibrant personality. Geoff Reiss's in memoriam page