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Small Projects Often Mean Greater Innovation

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date January 24, 2016
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Small projects often embody more innovation than larger more costly or high profile ones.

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Top 10 Project Management Myths Debunked

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date November 3, 2015
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Project management is challenging enough without the myths. The profession has come a long way since the 1990s and some of these myths are fading. However, we still see remnants of them in one form or another. Great projects cut through false assumptions and confusion, allowing their teams to make smart decisions based on reality.

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13 Basic Facts You Should Know about Modular Homes

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date November 2, 2015
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The concept behind a tiny garden pavilion in London, UK was simplified by the following equation: shed + office = Shoffice.

Modular homes sometimes referred to as “factory built construction”, encompass a category of housing built in sections typically at a factory location. These houses must conform to local and regional building codes for the country the buyer plans to situate the dwelling.

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9 Suggestions for Overcoming Barriers to Good Design When Using Modern Methods of Construction (Mmc)

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date October 24, 2015
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The term ‘Modern Methods of Construction’ (MMC) embraces a range of technologies involving various forms of prefabrication and/or off-site assembly.

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Project Manager or Scapegoat?

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date October 15, 2015
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You Need to Stop Pointing That Finger

Project managers have the toughest job; you’re pulled in a myriad of different directions trying to please management, your team and your clients. While you are often asked to perform miracles with tight turnaround times, it’s your head on the block when things don’t go according to plan.

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4 Lies about Procurement You Probably Believe

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date October 14, 2015
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4 Lies About Procurement You Probably Believe

The world of Procurement is seemingly full of impassioned people absolutely certain about how, what, why Procurement is all about. Like other great lies, many of these half-truths and misleading ideas sound agreeable to the ears and come packaged as good advice from influential people.

How many of these popular lies have you fallen victim to?

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Hidden Sins of Using Spreadsheets to Manage Projects

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date September 23, 2015
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Shocking, we know

One of the most widely used tools for project management in software teams today is the spreadsheet. Although fairly cheap and easy to use spreadsheets hide problems that can hinder the success of your project and create more costs than you have planned for.