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Project Management training in NeuchâtelWhy Projects Fall Behind Schedule in the Canton of Neuchâtel

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Why Projects Fall Behind Schedule in the Canton of Neuchâtel — SHR, Neuchâtel
Why Projects Fall Behind Schedule in the Canton of Neuchâtel — SHR, Neuchâtel

For companies in the canton of Neuchâtel, why projects fall behind schedule — what studies show, and what they do not show.

The Research

Buehler, Griffin & Ross (1994, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology) describe the planning fallacy: people underestimate the time required.

The Limitation

Experiments with students.

Why Projects Fall Behind Schedule in the Canton of Neuchâtel — Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel
Why Projects Fall Behind Schedule in the Canton of Neuchâtel — Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel

The Nuance

Referring to similar past projects corrects this error more effectively than optimism does. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Practical Implication, Testable in Neuchâtel (Canton of Neuchâtel)

Estimate the duration of the next project based on three comparable past projects. To go further: explore the Project Management training in Neuchâtel in the canton of Neuchâtel, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Project Management in Neuchâtel

Project Management training in Neuchâtel — in practice
Project Management training in Neuchâtel — in practice
Project Management training in Neuchâtel — hands-on workshop
Project Management training in Neuchâtel — hands-on workshop
Project Management training in Neuchâtel — on the ground
Project Management training in Neuchâtel — on the ground

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