What do governments, businesses and individuals have in common? They’ve all invested time and money in forecasting how long a project will take to complete. Despite the forecasting, every one of them ...

The big idea: Projects are often late, over-budget or under-delivered. Can companies set more realistic project goals? The scenario: The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible ...

Below are past conversations I've had with students. They are typical of discussions I have every time an assignment is due. Student One: Professor Akil, I forgot to print my references and I can’t ...

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