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Apr 18
3m 22s

Your Biggest Project Problem Is Not Sche...

RICARDO VARGAS
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In this episode, Ricardo explains that rework is an invisible yet highly destructive problem in projects. Although organizations measure schedule, cost, and scope, they rarely monitor rework, the effort spent correcting already completed work. This lack of measurement obscures the project's true efficiency. Rework often stems from deeper problems, such as un ... Show More
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