Crises will occur on every project. E.M. Sciences Ltd. Everyone has experienced a project crisis. Some have been hurt by crisis, some enjoy it. Some managers enjoy it so much that they create it. Regardless of feelings about crisis, the potential for good or bad consequences is the same, depending on the manager's approach.
Crisis causes so many problems because it demands immediate attention.
Those involved may feel pushed by the expectations of others to act too quickly. Reacting without adequate information, or involving the right people, results in poor solutions and increases stress, with no learning about preventing future crisis. A large percentage of causes are predictable. Many should have been apparent before the project even started. If it is predictable then some action can be taken to prevent it, or to reduce the impact if the expected occurs.