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Experiments with plants
\"Explore the world of plants and seeds with ... real-world examples and ... step-by-step experiments\"--Page 4 of cover.
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Gestures of participatory art
The study critically reclaims participatory art beyond its co-option as a fuzzword of neoliberal governance. It examines a range of artistic practices from community theatre, immersive performance and the visual arts in different sites around the world. It offers a refreshing theorisation of participatory art as gesture.
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Experiments with plants
\"Explore the world of plants and seeds with clear text, real-world examples and fun, safe step-by-step experiments.\"--Back cover.
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Differences between Public-Sector and Private-Sector Project Management Practices in Hungary from a Competency Point of View
Both sustainability and strategic goals are realized in the course of implementing projects and in this way, projects are crucial for companies. Despite the growing importance of projects and the vast resources allocated to them, the success rates achieved by these projects are still considered low. Numerous reasons have been identified in the literature for why a project might succeed or fail, and it has also been revealed that a competent project manager is a key factor in this process. However, papers have mainly focused on analyzing the required competencies in general, while the sector involved is rarely considered. Thus, this paper investigates, within an exploratory framework, the success and failure rates of projects and project management competencies in Hungarian public- and private-sector organizations by using the Mann–Whitney test. Based on the results, the authors reject the idea that public-sector organizations perform better than those in the private sector, but the analysis of the data also revealed that there were differences in the perceived importance of skills in the two sectors. Customer orientation and business acumen were considered significantly more important in the private sector than in the public sector, based on the sample available. This study also revealed possible correlations among the knowledge areas and skills required. In addition to contributions to the understanding of project success, this paper can also help to improve the project management frameworks applied in public and private companies. Furthermore, the findings can be adapted for projects that require a special attribute, such as sustainability.
Journal Article
Jack and the bean snacks
Jack is ready for another adventure, but what could be as exciting as tricking the giant and stealing the golden goose? A trip to the local forest superstore gives him some food for thought. Jack has a new plan, but he needs his mother s stamp of approval.
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Industrial Megaprojects - Concepts, Strategies, and Practices for Success
Over half of large-scale engineering and construction projects (off-shore oil platforms, chemical plants, metals processing, dams, and similar projects) have miserably poor results. These include billions of dollars in overruns, long delays in design and construction, and poor operability once finally completed. This book gives a clear, nontechnical understanding of why these major projects get into trouble, and how to prevent hazardous and costly errors when undertaking such large technical and management challenges. Companies worldwide are rethinking their large-scale projects. This book offers the tools and principles that are the true foundation of safe, cost-effective, successful megaprojects and is an essential guide for engineers, business directors and project managers.
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Living Earth : exploring life on Earth with science projects
\"Illustrated instructions for experiments pertaining to life on Earth, including photosynthesis, bacteria, minerals, and fossils\"-- Provided by publisher.
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Usage of Hybrid Project Management Approaches and Influences on Approach Selection
Changes in technologies and practitioner approaches to project management have led to a mix known as hybrid. This research identifies approaches practitioners currently use and determines possible influences on how a project manager selects an approach for a project. Four hundred participants completed a survey questionnaire to help identify methodologies in use. Additionally, participants reviewed a list of 39 specific project management tools and techniques to indicate their level of use for each of them. Our findings indicate that few project managers exclusively employ agile methodologies without the incorporation of predictive techniques and tools. Chi-square analysis was used to analyze industry, project manager experience level, and type of project to determine the influence on approach selection. The results showed that industry and type of project were important to selection, but a project manager's level of experience was not. A qualitative analysis identified two additional important factors of company policy and team experience. Overall, the study supported that there is no best approach to managing projects, but hybrid is emerging as a predominant approach to exploit the benefits of multiple approaches. Additionally, the data implies a need for greater support, resources, or education to facilitate the successful implementation and longevity of adaptive project management approaches.
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Planet earth science fair projects, revised and expanded using the scientific method
\"Explains how to use the scientific method to conduct several science experiments about earth science. Includes ideas for science fair projects\"--Provided by publisher.
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Scheduling repetitive construction projects: structured literature review
Construction projects that involve repetitive operations are often referred to as repetitive construction projects. Scheduling them proves a task more demanding than in the case of projects in other industries. Typical objectives of optimization, a characteristic set of constraints, as well as the schedule’s susceptibility to the propagation of disruptions caused by materializing risks, call for specific scheduling methods. The authors review the literature to summarize the existing repetitive scheduling methods and put forward their classification to identify the method’s aspects needing refinement. This is done to point to directions of further research. The authors hope that this study will contribute to better identification of existing problems in planning repetitive construction projects and faster development of decision support systems, eagerly anticipated by the construction practitioners. Though the focus is on applications to construction projects, the repetitive scheduling methods that account for volatile operating conditions may be of interest to researchers who develop planning techniques for other industries.
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