Tired of being a hero? You know what we mean: putting in long hours near a project deadline in order to complete it because you don't have enough time or resources and the deadline can’t slip. There’s a real adrenaline rush near the end. Often times, there are unwelcome consequences, too — companies bring out the cots or book hotel rooms so people can sleep in or near the office during crunch time in order to complete the project. And it's often the so-called "small" projects that are the most troublesome and demanding.
Most small projects suffer from common ailments:
1) Not enough time to think and plan, which results in higher costs due to:
- Rework from doing things wrong …
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