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The Front-end of Large Public Projects Open
Large public projects represent major complex investment and whilst there has been much written about how to develop, manage and deliver such projects, practice still does not match up with expectations. In this book, researchers from the …
Closing the loop Open
There are valuable lessons to be learnt from success as well as failure – in many cases, lessons that are quite obvious and relevant. Generally speaking, the purpose of evaluation is threefold, that is, it contributes to efficient control,…
Introduction Open
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book sets the scene for readers by contemplating what is meant by 'project success', both in tactical and strategic terms. It…
The front-end of projects: a systematic literature review and structuring Open
© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper summarizes the results of a comprehensive systematic literature survey on the front-end of a project, commissioned by the Project Management Institute. The de…
System Thinking, Evaluations and Learning – Experience from Road Construction Megaproject in Algeria Open
Ex-post evaluation is starting to be recognized in the Algerian different government institutions (e.g., ministries); and evaluation is becoming part of any program or project for two main reasons, justify the legitimacy of the programs an…
Systems Engineering in Front-End Governance of Major Public Investment Projects Open
This paper provides an account of how systems engineering principles are applied by the Norwegian government to improve up-front planning and decision-making of large public investment projects, as well as the effect of these efforts after…
Governance schemes for major public investment projects: A comparative study of principles and practices in six countries. Open
This report compares the Norwegian scheme for quality assurance of major public projects, also referred to as the State Project Model, to similar schemes in five other OECD countries, i.e. Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK and Canad…
Front-and definition of major public projects. Theoretical insights and conflicting practices. Open
This booklet presents some findings from studies undertaken by the Concept research program, and discusses the implications for theory on project governance today. It explores the processes of analysis vs. decision-makingduring the front-e…