Presentation Abstract
R.M.S. Titanic was considered by many, including
its designers and builders to be an unsinkable
ship. With redundant safety systems that used the
latest emerging technologies of the day, the ship
was considered so safe that it did not even need
a full complement of lifeboats. Yet, a collision
with an iceberg put an end to the ship on its maiden
voyage and led to the deaths of thousands of passengers
and crew. The sinking of Titanic is one of the
worst maritime disasters ever.
This presentation analyzes the project that designed,
built, and launched the ship, showing how compromises
made during early project stages led to serious
flaws in this supposedly "perfect ship." In addition,
the presentation explains how major mistakes during
the early days of the ship's operations led to
the disaster. All of these disastrous compromises
and mistakes were fully avoidable.
Paying attention to how historical projects and
emerging technologies of the past solved complex
problems of the day provides some very valuable
insights into how to solve today's more challenging
business problems.
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