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Why we underestimate deadlines

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Why we underestimate deadlines — SHR, Fribourg
Why we underestimate deadlines — SHR, Fribourg

Why we underestimate deadlines — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Buehler et al. (1994, JPSP)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Why we underestimate deadlines — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg
Why we underestimate deadlines — SHR, Fribourg — Fribourg

Practical check in Fribourg

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Project Management training in Fribourg in the canton of Fribourg, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

In pictures: Project Management in Fribourg

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

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