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Unexpected Lift
Rising 55 stories above Johannesburg, South Africa's financial district, the Leonardo is a rugged yet gleaming mixed-use skyscraper. But it wouldn't be the tallest building in Africa unless the…
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Snap Precision
If you've worked on agile projects, you've likely heard an agile champion make bizarre statements about estimating a budget and schedule. When you press further for estimates, you might get an even…
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Scope Patrol
In today's hyper-competitive business environment, it seems everything needs to be done yesterday. But heightened project expectations and a quickening delivery pace can drive up the risk of scope…
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Measure Of Respect
Are we measuring the right key performance indicators (KPIs)? Project success is usually measured by KPIs related to scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
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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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Fork in the Road
Scuffle, settle or surrender? That's the choice Farhan Shamim, PMP, faced last year while he oversaw a program to rebuild 26 schools affected by severe flooding in Pakistan. The program was going…
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Perfect Harmony
When the city of Strasbourg, France decided to upgrade its symphony hall and convention center, it was mostly looking to expand its space. But during the bid process, architecture firms Rey-Lucquet…
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Reaching the Standard
Sustainability projects are about more than boosting an organization's reputation. Executives want to see a clear ROI. It has taken time, but organizations are getting better at meeting this mandate…
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Flash Players
From high fashion to fast food to the tech world, pop-ups are cropping up just about everywhere. Whether it's to spur brand awareness or test a physical store's feasibility, these quick-hit…
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Games Plan
The Olympics capture the world's imagination. But the race begins long before athletes arrive. Cities compete to host the Summer and Winter Games, hoping to take a lead role on the global stage. But…
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