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In this episode, we look back at the origins of the book “Measuring Time” in Projects and the journey that led to its publication and award presentation in Rome. What began as an attempt to better understand how project progress should be measured gradually evolved into a broader research agenda on project control. The episode introduces the basic ideas behind Earned Value Management (EVM) and how...

In this episode, we explore how uncertainty can be incorporated into project schedules using the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT). Building on traditional planning methods, PERT extends the Critical Path Method (CPM) by replacing single-point duration estimates with three estimates: optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic. This approach allows project managers to capture uncertainty...

In this episode, we explore how the importance of hard and soft skills changes across the project lifecycle , based on a classroom experiment with students. Students worked on case studies to simulate planning, risk analysis, project progress and control, and delivery . The experiment shows that hard skills are critical during planning and control , while soft skills help teams collaborate through...