1. Recognize the differences between due-date projects and money-making projects. The network structure may be the same, but a project to make money is started as soon as possible (to make money) and a project that is due by a given date is started as late as possible (to save money) while still providing protection

In spite of the widespread use of project management techniques, projects continue to fail, meaning that they do not meet time, budget, or specification targets. Research suggests two different problem solutions: 1. Optimize the practice of project management, focusing on the improvement of human behavior of practitioners (e.g. better team-work, communication …). 2. Optimize the