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Conference Paper Complexity, Construction 10 October 2015

Strategies for planning complex systems development

By Zink, Tony Complex systems construction projects present unique challenges and issues. When missteps incur cost or time overruns, the impact is often greater due to the size and scale of the project. The…

Conference Paper Complexity, Construction 29 July 2014

Leveraging operations research and management science applications to continuously improve transportation organizations

By Sadatsafavi, Hessam | Walewski, John | Waller, S. Travis | Yager, Christine | Chang-Albitres, Carlos Martin Because of the large number of participants and various financial, environmental, and traffic-related considerations, transportation projects are among the most complex projects. The environment in…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Complexity, Construction 23 October 2012

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's capability replacement laboratories project

By Knutson, Dale E. Eight years ago in 2004, hundreds of employees at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) were conducting state-of-the-art research in World War II-era buildings as part of its mission to…

Conference Paper Complexity, Sustainability, Construction 18 July 2012

Post-conflict reconstruction--a case study in Kosovo

By Earnest, James | Dickie, Carolyn Background: Rehabilitation and reconstruction of social and economic infrastructure in a post-conflict environment are complex, long-debated issues in development cooperation. In addition to war…

Conference Paper Complexity, Information Technology, Construction, Aerospace & Defense 24 February 2010

Project management is not project management is not project management

By Gumz, Joy Project professionals disagree on numerous issues. But there is one that they often agree on: Different projects require different management approaches. This paper examines how project managers…

Conference Paper Complexity, Estimating, Construction 13 October 2009

Deconstructing the Big Dig

By Greiman, Virginia | Warburton, Roger David Hand Boston's Central Artery/Tunnel Project, famously known as the Big Dig, was not only one of the largest, most complex, and most challenging projects ever implemented within the United States, it was…

Conference Paper PMO, Complexity, Construction 13 October 2009

Building a cathedral

By Aziz, Laura The continuous evolution of technology is significantly increasing the complexity of delivering megaprojects that not only meet business requirements but also satisfy the expectations of a wide…

Conference Paper Complexity, Lessons Learned, Construction 3 March 2008

Project management as knowledge work

By Owen, Jill | Linger, Henry Implementing most projects inherently involves managing much complexity and uncertainty. To alleviate these challenges, project managers can integrate knowledge-generating practices into their…

Conference Paper Complexity, Construction 25 May 2003

Project management of mega yachts as a dynamic model of fast tracking projects

By Glowacki, Tomasz M. New project management techniques are required for very complex, high-tech, quality-driven and time-sensitive projects. Construction of a mega yacht is a good example of such project. New approaches…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Complexity, Construction, Aerospace & Defense 7 September 2000

Seminars & Symposium

Risk management experience on Hyperion

By Conrow, Edmund H. | Carman, Stephen L. IntroductionThis paper briefly describes the application of risk management to the Hyperion project, a complex electro-optical instrument developed by TRW for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)…