Research · Bern
Do agile methods improve projects? — in the canton of Bern
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-10-06Read
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Research · Bern
Why Major Projects Exceed Their Budgets in the Canton of Bern
Data on major infrastructure projects.
2026-10-06Read
Research · Neuchâtel
Involving stakeholders — in the canton of Neuchâtel
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-10-06Read
Research · Neuchâtel
Why Projects Fall Behind Schedule in the Canton of Neuchâtel
Experiments with students.
2026-10-06Read
Research · Lugano
Project management: the people skills that make coordination possible
Beyond tools, exchange quality and boundary work are associated with project success, with important methodological limits.
2026-10-04Read
Research · Sion
What makes a project team succeed — in the canton of Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-10-03Read
Research · Basel
Why projects overrun their deadlines — in the canton of Basel-Stadt
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-10-03Read
Research · Zurich
The quality of teamwork in a project — in the canton of Zurich
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-21Read
Research · Zurich
Why we always underestimate deadlines — in the canton of Zurich
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-09-21Read
Research · Zurich
Why projects overrun: the planning fallacy
Teams systematically underestimate how long their own tasks take. Research offers a simple corrective: the outside view.
2026-09-10Read
Research · Geneva
Project success: the human factors research identifies
Critical-success-factor studies rank shared mission, top-management support and communication ahead of tools.
2026-09-05Read
Research · Sion
Do clear goals improve project success? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-23Read
Research · Sion
Why do projects overrun their budgets? — Sion, Valais
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-08-23Read
Research · Geneva
Escalation of commitment: why we pursue failing projects
Decision-makers often reinvest in a struggling project they own. Research has identified the conditions.
2026-08-12Read
Research · Basel
Why map project stakeholders? — in the canton of Basel-Stadt
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-07-23Read
Research · Basel
Does agile suit regulated projects? — in the canton of Basel-Stadt
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-07-23Read
Research · Lugano
Teamwork quality and project success
Martin Hoegl et Hans Georg Gemuenden (2001, Organization Science)
2026-06-30Read
Research · Lugano
What makes projects succeed? — in the canton of Ticino
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-06-22Read
Research · Vevey
Does teamwork quality make projects succeed? — in the canton of Vaud
Single context; replicate locally before generalising.
2026-06-11Read
