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Project Management training in Bern · canton of BerneWhy Major Projects Exceed Their Budgets in the Canton of Bern

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Why Major Projects Exceed Their Budgets in the Canton of Bern — SHR, Bern
Why Major Projects Exceed Their Budgets in the Canton of Bern — SHR, Bern

For companies in the canton of Bern, why major projects exceed their budgets — what the studies show, and what they do not show.

The Research

Flyvbjerg (2014, Project Management Journal) shows that major projects very often exceed their budgets and schedules.

The Limitation

Data on major infrastructure projects.

Why Major Projects Exceed Their Budgets in the Canton of Bern — Bern, Berne
Why Major Projects Exceed Their Budgets in the Canton of Bern — Bern, Berne

The Nuance

Comparison with similar projects (« reference class ») provides a better correction than expertise alone. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Practical Implication, Verifiable in Bern (Canton of Bern)

For an infrastructure project in Bern, compare the estimate with at least three similar completed projects. To go further: explore the Project Management training in Bern in the canton of Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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