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Top 10 Reasons for Project Failure

ProjectManager.com

There are no guarantees that starting a project will ensure that it’s delivered successfully. There are many ways a project can fail. To avoid failure, it’s important to understand failure and know the signs that your project is in danger. What Is Project Failure? Learn more.

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5 Reasons Why Project Work Plans Fail and How to Avoid Them

Wrike

You’re trying to kick off a new project work plan but the team’s less than enthusiastic. Kinda brings to mind all those challenging high-school group projects, doesn’t it? The truth is, work projects can be even messier than school ones. The Project Management Institute reports that 9.9%

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Project Requirements: The What, Why, and How

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Have you ever been a part of a project that just didn’t seem to be going anywhere? If so, then you know how frustrating and even maddening it can be to try to work on something without having a good understanding of what is required. What are project requirements? What are project requirements?

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What Is Preconstruction? Activities, Checklist & More

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If you’re not in construction, you might assume that projects start with bulldozers, front loaders and cranes rolling onto the site. As the name implies, preconstruction is the phase that occurs before the build, and it’s critical to the success of the construction project. But first, let’s start with a definition.

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Strategic Planning Models: An Introduction to 5 Popular Models

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It’s how they stay relevant and, more importantly, profitable. No surprise, there are models to accomplish this called strategic planning models. They’re great for businesses, big and small, and assist in project planning and implementing organizational goals in a thorough and structured manner.

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11 Examples of Project Risks And How to Avoid Them

Teamweek

Struggling with keeping your project on track? Are your project profits slowly evaporating? We often plan a project with this overly optimistic mindset — never considering the myriad of project risks out there. Before you know it, you’re mid-project and starting to feel the heat. How can you avoid it?

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7 Uncomfortable Truths for Project Managers

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Project Managers are among the most positive of people. But I suspect many of them will resonate with you, as they do with audiences to whom I speak, across the United Kingdom. Stakeholders Decide if Your Project Is Successful…or Not. No matter how well you manage your project, ultimately success is not down to you.