Subplot 4: The Unmitigated Disaster

Where the project went from "on track" to "off the rails" in 5 minutes flat.

What went wrong:

• Manager Bob's "expert" suggestions
• The "innovative" idea to use Comic Sans
• The "unforeseen" 3-hour meeting about the "unforeseen" issues
• The "unfortunate" coffee machine malfunction

See the What We Learned page for a detailed analysis of the disaster.

Or, for a more in-depth look, visit the Postmortem page.

Key Players:

• Bob "The Destroyer" Smith (Project Manager)
• Jane "The Optimist" Doe (Developer)
• Mike "The Skeptic" Johnson (QA)