People, Process, Progress with Kevin Pannell

People, Process, Progress with Kevin Pannell


How to Diagnose Failing Projects Like an EMT

May 30, 2025

This week, we apply an EMT’s trauma checklist to project leadership. Using the DCAP-BTLS framework, we explore how to scan your project for failure symptoms—before they spiral.

Key focus areas:


• Spotting early signs of project breakdown

• Clarifying roles and responsibilities

• Responding with intention, not reaction


Call to Action: Identify one “injury” in your project—like burnout, misalignment, or scope creep—and treat it today.


People first. Combined process. Progress together.