When projects are late, we tend to start them earlier. Yet, this type of project management makes matters worse. Find out how to reduce lead time, increase your reliability and improve on productivity by understanding the harbour master principle.

0:00​ - Intro

3:09​ - Why projects take longer and forecasts fail

5:59​ - The Harbour Master Principle

9:29​ - Projects are like cars on the motorway

12:06​ - Start projects as late as possible

15:28​ - I need more focus too

17:51​ - Wrap up

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About MarkUp News: Challenging Mainstream Management Advice

As a leader, how do you know if the mainstream management advice you consume is reliable? And if everyone follows the same opinion, how do you avoid mediocracy? In this show Mark Poppenborg dissects mainstream publications on management, organisational change and work as a whole. Train your critical thinking, get practical inspiration and benefit from an unconventional and highly successful perspective on leadership and organisational design. Mark is the founder and creative force behind intrinsify, a group of companies that leads businesses towards modern leadership, post-bureaucratic organisational design and purposeful work by advising and educating decision makers in key roles.

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