Research 2025-10-04 Project Management Bern

Why keep a failing project going?

Why keep a failing project going? — SHR, Bern
Why keep a failing project going? — SHR, Bern

Why keep a failing project going? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Barry Staw (1976, OBHP) shows those responsible for the initial decision reinvest more after losses.

The limit

Student experiment. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Why keep a failing project going? — SHR, Bern — Berne
Why keep a failing project going? — SHR, Bern — Berne

Practical check in Bern

Have someone who did not launch the project review its continuation. To go further: explore the Project Management training in Bern, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Project Management in Bern

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