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Tomorrow’s Homes: Modern Methods of Construction

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date January 27, 2017
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The Prefabricated Home doesn’t provide any answers, but it certainly asks the right questions, and they don’t just relate to prefabrication and housing, they concern the profession as a whole.

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Has Nigeria Become the World’s Junk Yard of Abandoned and Failed Mega Projects worth Billions?

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date April 1, 2016
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Has Nigeria Become the World’s Junk –Yard of Abandoned and Failed Projects Worth Billions

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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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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Project Management for Christian Leaders

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date February 4, 2016
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The lack of project management training or experience of many Christian leaders can be an enormous stress factor for them. Whilst natural organizational ability is enormously helpful, in itself it is no guarantee of any project being both successful and low stress.

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5 Secrets to Successful Project Management for Christian Leaders

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date November 26, 2015
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Man telling an astonished woman some secrets

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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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Why Do Projects Fail?

Large projects fail at an astonishing rate – more than 50%, by some estimates.

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Manage Your Project More Effectively Now

Post author By George Brzozowski
Post date September 16, 2015
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There are a few who get project management right from the outset, but for many it’s a minefield. In theory, project management seems easy, but it’s not as straightforward as it seems.

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