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7 Tips You Need to Be a Super Project Manager

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date March 10, 2016
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There’s a world of difference between projects that are taken on and carried out willy-nilly, and those that are planned with precision and finesse

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66% of IT Projects Fail

Is Britain a nation of slient Christians?

It’s a tough figure to swallow: 66% of enterprise software projects end in failure. Research highlights that only one in eight information technology projects can be considered truly successful (failure being described as those projects that do not meet the original time, cost and (quality) requirements criteria).

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65% of Mega-projects Fail

Mega-projects come with big expectations. But a project’s success is often in the eye of the beholder.

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How To Deliver On The Promise of MegaProjects

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date February 8, 2016
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Due to the large scale and outlook attached to them, mega-projects have a large opportunity for failure. Typically, the failure begins at the outset of the project, whether that be due to poor justification for the project, misalignment among stakeholders, insufficient planning, or inability to find and use appropriate capabilities.

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Why Should I Hire a Project Manager for My Church Project?

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date February 5, 2016
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Is it worth hiring a project manager when any seemingly knowledgeable pastor or church member might do?

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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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29 Awesome Quotes on Risk Management

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date October 18, 2015
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29 Awesome Quotes on Risk Management

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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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