As long as everyone in a project adds a little padding to reduce risk, the project duration and cost estimates will be more accurate.

Name: As long as everyone in a project adds a little padding to reduce risk, the project duration and cost estimates will be more accurate.
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Adding padding (or safety margins) at the individual task level can lead to excessive overall project duration and cost due to the cumulative effect, known as Parkinson's Law or the student syndrome, rather than improving accuracy.

As Long as Everyone in a Project Adds a Little