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How Much Margin Do You Have? | Guy Harris: The Recovering Engineer

The Recovering Engineer

December 14, 2010 by Guy Harris Filed under Gallery , Reflections 8 Comments A few days ago, I posted about the tragic death of a young lady who was part of my life when I was in college and she was a toddler. Just as the concept of margin applies to our schedule and our budgets, it also applies to our personal and professional relationships.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management. This can disrupt a firm’s ability to operate on schedule and budget. ” Improving risk management. ” Improving risk management. billion in mining projects since 2010. Fostering innovation.

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Joint Ventures Reduce the Risk of Major Capital Investments

Harvard Business Review

The latest nuclear reactor designs, promising higher safety, longer operating life, and lower operating costs, cost up to $25 billion after factoring in the huge budget overruns. Building a large-scale biopharmaceutical facility requires up to $500 million. This all presents CEOs with a tough dilemma. Dual asymmetrical joint venture.