Global Megaprojects
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Global Megaprojects

Lessons, Case Studies, and Expert Advice on International Megaproject Management

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Global Megaprojects

Lessons, Case Studies, and Expert Advice on International Megaproject Management

About this book

GLOBAL MEGAPROJECTS

The definitive guide to international megaprojects from an undisputed authority in the field

In Global Megaprojects: Lessons, Case Studies, and Expert Advice on International Megaproject Management, distinguished international megaproject researcher and consultant Virginia A. Greiman delivers a comprehensive and incisive discussion of a key topic in global infrastructure development: the international megaproject. In the book, readers will find indispensable guidance and insights from experienced megaproject experts, as well as over 20 case studies highlighting practical solutions to common and pressing issues faced by project stakeholders around the world.

This book was written to demonstrate that megaprojects can and have accomplished major economic, social, and technical advancements thought impossible but achieved by successfully confronting the challenges of the time. This book offers solutions and prescriptions for megaproject participants to overcome the complex challenges presented by these projects. It incorporates the latest evidence-based theory and a wealth of practical experience and provides a truly international perspective, showcasing viewpoints from a diverse collection of regions, cultures, and industries.

Global Megaprojects also presents:

  • Thorough introductions to megaprojects and their lifecycles, including the megaproject ecosystem and the world's emerging megaprojects
  • In-depth examinations of megaproject finance and economics, including innovation and value-driven program management
  • Extensive explorations of complex project leadership, including the characteristics of uncertainty, complex projects, and cross-cultural dynamics
  • Comprehensive discussions of megaproject implementation management, including global delivery methodologies and strategic objective alignment

Global Megaprojects: Lessons, Case Studies, and Expert Advice on International Megaproject Management will earn a place in the libraries of project managers, policymakers, academics, contractors, engineers, suppliers, investors, and sponsors of large international projects.

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Information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2023
Print ISBN
9781119875208
eBook ISBN
9781119875222
Edition
1
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Project Management
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. List of Figures
  6. List of Tables
  7. List of Boxes
  8. Author’s Perspectives
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Introduction to This Book
  11. Chapter 1 Introduction to Global Megaprojects
  12. Chapter 2 Megaproject Finance: Innovation and Value Driven Megaproject Management
  13. Chapter 3 The Multilaterals and World Development
  14. Chapter 4 Leading Complex Global Projects
  15. Chapter 5 Global Megaproject Governance
  16. Chapter 6 Integrated Project Organizations and Public Private Partnerships
  17. Chapter 7 Managing the Megaproject Implementation and Delivery
  18. Chapter 8 Megaprojects and Mega Risk: Opportunity, Risk, and Resilience Management
  19. Chapter 9 Megaprojects: Troubles and Triumphs
  20. Chapter 10 Laws and Contracts in Global Megaprojects
  21. Chapter 11 Megaproject Innovation and Resilience
  22. Chapter 12 The Future of Global Megaprojects
  23. Glossary
  24. Acronyms
  25. Index
  26. EULA