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have you ever worked on a project that
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seemed to be going smoothly only to
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watch it fall apart bit by bit project
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failure happens more often than we think
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today we're tackling the top 10 reasons
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projects fail and most importantly how
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you can avoid these pitfalls let's go
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reason one lack of strategic
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alignment have you ever felt like a
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project you're working on doesn't really
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fit with what the organization is trying
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to achieve when a project isn't clearly
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aligned with strategic goals it's tough
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to keep everyone's interest and even
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tougher to secure ongoing support
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projects without clear alignment often
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lose funding or priority because they
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don't connect to the organization's big
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picture to prevent this make sure from
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the start that your Project's purpose
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directly ties into the organization's
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goals during the initiation phase
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outline how your project supports the
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broader vision and keep stakeholders
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updated as things progress strategic
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alignment is your Project's Foundation
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without it it's easy for priorities to
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shift and for support to fate reason two
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unclear scope definition and scope creep
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have you ever worked on a project where
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tasks kept piling on stretching beyond
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the original plan that's scope creep and
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it usually starts with an unclear scope
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definition when the Project's boundaries
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aren't clear team members and
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stakeholders might interpret what's
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included differently which can lead to
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uncontrolled growth of tasks and goals
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to avoid void this start by defining the
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scope clearly spell out what the project
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will and won't include then set up a
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Change Control process so that any new
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requests go through formal approval by
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setting boundaries and managing changes
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you keep the project focused realistic
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and within budget reason three unaligned
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expectations misaligned expectations can
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create a lot of hidden friction maybe
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the client thinks thinks they'll get a
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feature that wasn't part of the original
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plan or one department has different
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standards for done than another these
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differences can lead to unmet
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expectations and project delays to keep
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everyone on the same page document the
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project objectives and get formal sign
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off from all stakeholders then revisit
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these expectations regularly holding
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check-ins to clarify anything that may
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have shifted when everyone knows exactly
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what to expect it reduces
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misunderstandings keeps progress smooth
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and helps avoid conflicts down the line
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reason for unrealistic
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deadlines have you ever been in handed a
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timeline that felt well impossible
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unrealistic deadlines are a common
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project killer they create pressure that
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can lead to rushed work lower quality
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burnout the solution here is
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transparency when timelines are being
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set base them on historical data dat
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available resources and team feedback if
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a deadline has to be tight work with
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stakeholders to adjust the scope so the
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most critical tasks are prioritized
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setting realistic deadlines protects
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your team's morale ensures quality and
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keeps the project moving forward
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sustainably reason five poor risk
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management risks are a part of every
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project but failing to manage them
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properly can lead to Major setbacks
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Maybe unexpected delay happens or the
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budget takes a hit without a plan these
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risks can derail the entire
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project creating a risk management plan
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is essential start by identifying
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potential risks assess their impact and
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develop mitigation strategies regularly
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review the risk register and encourage
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team members to speak up about concerns
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proactively managing risks helps you
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address problems before they become
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crisis keeping your project resilient
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and on track reason six resource
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scarcity have you ever been in the
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middle of a project only to realize
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you're short on the resources you need
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this might mean a lack of funding
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unavailable team members or essential
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technology not being ready when
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resources are stretched too thin it can
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cause delays and impact project quality
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to avoid this conduct a thorough
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resource assessment at the beginning and
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get formal commitment ments for
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necessary resources have a backup plan
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in place for potential shortages like
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cross trining team members or
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identifying additional resources
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planning ahead for resource scarcity
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helps keep the project moving even when
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unexpected challenges arise reason seven
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team conflict team conflict is one of
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the trickiest challenges because it
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often goes beyond disagreements within
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one group it can involve multiple
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departments with competing priorities or
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different expectations maybe the
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marketing department wants something
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that the development team sees is
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unfeasible or one team's timeline
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doesn't align with others these tensions
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disrupt workflows and can lead to siloed
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collaboration to manage this set clear
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roles and establish open communication
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channels across departments encourage a
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culture where team members feel
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comfortable sharing their concerns
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additionally organize team building
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activities to Foster mutual respect and
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understanding addressing cross
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departmental conflicts early can turn
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these potential roadblocks into
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opportunities for greater collaboration
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Innovation reason eight lack of
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accountability have you noticed projects
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sometimes stall when people aren't clear
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about who's responsible for what a lack
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of accountability often leads to miss
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deadlines low productivity and finger
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pointing to build accountability
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establish clear roles and
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responsibilities from day one a racy
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Matrix responsible accountable consulted
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informed can be a powerful tool for
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clarifying each person's role regular
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progress check-ins also keep everyone
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aware of their commitments building a
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culture of responsibility that drives
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the project forward reason nine
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ineffective communication channels poor
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communication is a hidden but powerful
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cause of project failure it's not just
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about team members missing up updates it
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can also mean executive leaders aren't
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fully engaged so they're out of the loop
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arise to address this establish clear
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communication channels and keep
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information flowing regularly ensure
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Executives and key decision makers
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receive regular updates so they stay
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engaged and informed about progress and
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challenges with effective communication
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at all levels you keep the project
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visible connected and supported from top
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to bottom reason 10 insufficient
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engagement when stakeholders aren't
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fully engaged projects are at risk of
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becoming misaligned underresourced or
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simply overlooked one common cause of
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this lack of Engagement is that
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stakeholders are often spread across
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multiple projects all competing for the
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same resources moreover external
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stakeholders may have different
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priorities they may not have the time or
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bandwidth to give each project the
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attention it needs which can lead to
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delays lack of input and lost momentum
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to prevent this create a stakeholder
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engagement plan that includes regular
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updates and feedback opportunities
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schedule project demos progress reports
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and stakeholder meetings to keep them
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informed and aligned with the Project's
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objectives by showing the value of the
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project you can help stakeholders
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prioritize it alongside other
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demands consistent engagement ensures
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your project has the visibility and
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support needed to stay on
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Course and there you have it the top 10
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reasons for project failure and
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practical ways to prevent them these
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challenges are common and chances are
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you've encountered at least one of them
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do you agree with our top 10 list did
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you have a failed project and what did
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you learn from it let us know in the
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