Project Janitors
A practical playbook for project leaders who take over midstream and finish what others couldn’t.
Available in Kindle and paperback.
the problem
Teams drown in noise, handoffs, and unfinished work. Environments drift. Incidents repeat. The loudest person wins the meeting while the root cause survives to fight another day.
the solution
Quiet leaders fix what is broken, set a clear cadence, and let results speak. They value signal over noise and systems over heroics.
the outcome
Cleaner workflows, calmer delivery, and measurable progress that compounds. Less chaos. More shipping. Real trust.
What You Will Learn
lead quietly
- Set simple rules that scale
- Create rhythm with clean working agreements
- Coach with clarity and facts
remove obstacles
- Reduce work in progress and surprise work
- Make environments boring and dependable
- Cut waste in reviews, tickets, and meetings
ship with calm
- Build guardrails that prevent repeat incidents
- Measure what matters and ignore vanity charts
- Turn lessons learned into habits
Engineering Leaders
Fix broken workflows, burn down scope (not just hours), and grow a team that cuts through the chaos without fanfare.
Program and Product
Trade chaos for cadence. See risk early. Keep promises with simple, visible flow.
Executives
Know what is working, what is blocked, and what to change now to earn compound progress.
Stabilize the work. Steady the team. Deliver strong.
About the author
D. Ciarcia Jr. has been helping organizations recover projects for decades. He coaches quiet leadership, measured recovery, and enduring stability. The goal is less noise and more successful outcomes.
What readers notice
- Practical steps you can start using immediately
- Language that works in executive or engineering rooms
- Habits that cut through the chaos and raise quality
FAQ
Is this only for software teams
No. The patterns help any team that delivers work through a system with handoffs and dependencies.
How long is the book
Short enough to read in a weekend and actionable enough to use on Monday.
Where can I buy it
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