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Project Scoping
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Ridgway, GriffithTechnical Note DARDEN-QA-0960-EDecision AnalysisA project’s scope specifies the work needed to deliver a product, service, or result, given specified features and functions. At its core, scoping a project requires accurately predicting the allocation of resources for a given initiative in a way that forecasts answers to questions about performance, including timeline, cost, and deliverables. Such a skill is highly valued by organizations but is rarely taught formally. This technical note off...Starting at €8.20
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nPlan: Breaking Biases in Project Planning
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; Gruzdowich, EmilyTechnical Note DARDEN-QA-0969-EDecision AnalysisRichard Palczynski, leader of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project, had devoted the better half of the past five years to co-championing this project with senior leadership at Network Rail, the United Kingdom national rail operator. The project was now moving full steam ahead, with major vendor contracts worth billions in the process of being vetted and decided on before year´s end. However, there had also been major setbacks. Palczynski ...Starting at €8.20
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Project Management and Transparency for Capital Projects
Grushka-Cockayne, Yael; McKlindon, Rachel; Cornell, JessTechnical Note DARDEN-QA-0899-EDecision AnalysisProgram- and project-management best practices are typically implemented when a corporation aims to work efficiently and effectively to deliver its projects to the customers on time and to maximize shareholder value. In comparison, when looking at either the public or government sector, projects are typically funded primarily by taxpayer dollars, and reporting requirements and overall level oversight tend to be less consistent. Prior to leaving o...Starting at €8.20
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Scoring Expert Forecasts
Lichtendahl, Kenneth C. Jr.; Grushka-Cockayne, YaelTechnical Note DARDEN-QA-0772-EDecision AnalysisThis technical note, based on the more comprehensive note, "Eliciting and Evaluating Expert Forecasts" (UVA-QA-0734), provides a streamlined presentation of Brier and log scores as tools for assessing forecasting records among a pool of experts. The note is designed to be used in conjunction with a forecasting exercise.Starting at €8.20
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Agile Development
Cowan, Alex; Grushka-Cockayne, YaelTechnical Note DARDEN-OM-1711-EService and Operations ManagementThis technical note is designed to introduce general management students to the body of work associated with agile and its current state of practice. While anchored in a simple 68-word manifesto, agile now offers guidance on applied practice across ideation, design, development, and deployment of working products. This note describes how teams use agile to focus their work and apply current practice across disciplines like design thinking, Lean S...Starting at €8.20