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PM Network
Virtual Count
The United States government is about to embark on one of its highest-stakes IT projects ever—the nation's first digital census. Households will complete online surveys, and field workers will…
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Panoramic Precision
The project was as ambitious as the artwork is gargantuan. Five years ago, the Atlanta History Center launched a privately funded US$35 million initiative to restore and relocate The Battle of…
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Project Management Journal
Planning, Tracking, and Reducing a Complex Project's Value at Risk
Uncertainty, risk, and rework make it extremely challenging to meet goals and deliver anticipated value in complex projects, and conventional techniques for planning and tracking earned value do not…
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PM Network
3D Printing Takes to the Skies
The U.S. space shuttle had over 2.5 million parts—an incredible feat of engineering, but also a staggering number of pieces that could break. Recently, aerospace companies have been embracing 3D…
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PM Network
Cognitive Care
Artificial intelligence (AI) might be just what the doctor ordered. Healthcare organizations are collaborating with scientists and tech companies to launch R&D and pilot projects. The goal is to…
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PM Network
Autopilot Perils
From robots performing repetitive manufacturing tasks to computer programs that analyze data and generate solutions, automation is suddenly everywhere—and driving a new demand for projects. Nearly…
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Project Management Journal
Dealing with Uncertainty and Ambiguity in a Complex Project
In 2008, the Quebec government approved a CAD$2.3 billion budget to build a modern academic healthcare facility that would provide state-of-the-art, highly specialized healthcare services to the…
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Project Management Journal
The Three Secrets of Megaproject Success
Past studies have often voiced concern that important megaprojects have repeatedly failed due to extensive overruns, misunderstanding of expectations, or both. In this article, we contend that this…
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PM Network
Rebuffering
Well, that didn't go so well. After a few years of ballooning costs and missed deadlines, the Canadian government in July decided to reel in the scope of a major IT project to bring 1,500 separate…
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PM Network
Tapping Out
Offshore oil rigs are going offline. Depressed prices, rising operating costs, aging equipment and, most importantly, tapped out wells have all contributed to a perfect storm: the need to…
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