Megaprojects

An Important Area for Research and Practice

Article Complexity April 2014

Project Management Journal

Gemünden, Hans Georg

How to cite this article:

Gemünden, H. G. (2014). Megaprojects: An Important Area for Research and Practice. Project Management Journal, 45(2), 2–5.
The first paper in this issue, by Bent Flyvbjerg, Saïd Business School, BT Professor and Chair of Major Programme Management at Oxford University, United Kingdom: “What You Should Know About Megaprojects and Why: An Overview” is an invited paper. It demonstrates the relevance and risk of so called “megaprojects” and delivers a strong plea for evidence-based research and increased professionalization.
member content locked

Log in or join PMI to gain access

or Join

Advertisement

Advertisement

Related Content

  • Article Complexity 1 August 2019

    PM Network

    Popular Demands member content locked

    By Fister Gale, Sarah Flawless project execution can change lives. This year's PMI Project of the Year finalists went all-out to prove that. All three teams mastered intense requirements to deliver critical improvements…

  • Article Complexity 1 August 2019

    PM Network

    Reality Check member content locked

    By Bodini, Francesca Massive infrastructure projects frequently gain attention not only for their architectural or technical features but also for their incredible cost overruns. Accurately estimating the costs of…

  • Article Change Management, Complexity, Strategy 1 June 2019

    PM Network

    Transformation Stories member content locked

    By Patra, Priya Digital transformations are all the rage these days—and also a source of anxiety. CEOs and other business leaders say their top concern for 2019 is risks surrounding digital transformation,…

  • Article Risk Management, Complexity 1 June 2019

    PM Network

    Panoramic Precision member content locked

    The project was as ambitious as the artwork is gargantuan. Five years ago, the Atlanta History Center launched a privately funded US$35 million initiative to restore and relocate The Battle of…

  • Article Complexity 1 June 2019

    PM Network

    Close Encounters member content locked

    The world is moonstruck again. After several years of dormancy, projects to explore the moon are heating up in a major way: China, India, Russia, Israel, Germany and the United States all have…

Advertisement

Publishing or acceptance of an advertisement is neither a guarantee nor endorsement of the advertiser's product or service. View advertising policy.