Risk Navigation Strategies for Major Capital Projects Beyond the Myt
Investors and managers of major projects know how often they result in cost overruns and schedule delays. Risk Navigation Strategies for Major Capital Projects builds on conventional best practice to provide a risk-based view of current practices for plan
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Asbjørn Rolstadås Per Willy Hetland George Farage Jergeas Richard E. Westney •
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Risk Navigation Strategies for Major Capital Projects Beyond the Myth of Predictability
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Prof. Asbjørn Rolstadås Department of Production and Quality Engineering Norwegian University of Science and Technology S. P. Andersens vei 5 7491 Trondheim Norway e-mail: [email protected] Per Willy Hetland BI Stavanger-faculty Norwegian School of Management Hesbygaten 5 4014 Stavanger Norway e-mail: [email protected]
ISSN 1614-7839 ISBN 978-0-85729-593-4 DOI 10.1007/978-0-85729-594-1
George Farage Jergeas Department of Civil Engineering University of Calgary 2500 University Drive NW Calgary T2N 1N4 Canada e-mail: [email protected] Richard E. Westney Westney Consulting Group, Inc. 2200 West Loop South, Suite 500 77024 Houston USA e-mail: [email protected]
e-ISBN 978-0-85729-594-1
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Preface
This book is intended to provide executives with a new way of thinking about capital projects. But to succeed, a new approach must be practical—reflecting the realities of the engineering and construction industry and a deep understanding of what will work and what will not. It must also be current—reflecting current and anticipated conditions as well as the latest industry research. It must be understandable—reflecting the insights of those who work at all organizational levels to transfer knowledge and implement change. And it must be realistic—reflecting the full scope of risks and uncertainties surrounding major capital projects worldwide. With this book, four experienced authors provide their insights on the need for a fresh look at planning, controlling, and l
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