IDG Contributor Network: Can a program status report be too sexy?

Have you ever noticed how much time your consultant invests in producing a status report for your program? Filled with the appropriate amount of industry buzzwords, these documents often are used by the consulting service providers to lay down the groundwork in support of future change orders.  The glitz and sizzle included in these documents can often be seducing to your executives, leading them to believe that the program is well managed, even though the program is crumbling.Sta