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.
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