Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521009464 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 215 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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This book not only explores these issues, but suggests practical solutions drawing on theory and scientific evidence from the several hundred projects in twenty nations and five continents. Promoters of multi-billion dollar land-use development megaprojects systematically misinform parliaments, the public and the media in order to get them approved and built. It is of interest to students, scholars, planners, economists, auditors, politicians and concerned citizens.
Zero Management Skills On Public Projects Proof that there is absolutely zero management skill out there. Coupled with the political bent on these megaprojects provides an atmosphere which is likely to continue with the terrible results we see. Worst case ever was the H3 freeway on Oahu; something like 17 or 18 times the original estimate. With so much history you would think the process should have improved. Now what was that Einstein adage about doing the same th. "A fool, his money and the bridge that parted them." according to Gary C. Marfin. I am the first amazon.com reviewer of this short, but important book. It concerns me that this might reflect a diminished U.S. readership. That would be unfortunate. Professor Bent Flyvbjerg and his colleagues have written a book of significance to taxpayers everywhere. It's apparent that they have written this book largely for the policy-maker; yet, make no mistake about it: the ordinary taxpayer has a major stake in this . Use BEFORE every big infrastructure project! David Zetland I first saw this book in the hands of a student in my policy analysis class several years ago, and I regret that I waited so long to read it.Now I have, and I think that many of you will want to read it as well.The book, authored by Flyvbjerg, Bruzelius and Rothengatter (FBR), is subtitled "an anatomy of ambition" but its subtitle should be "an examination of why big transportation projects go wrong, how to make them right,
Previously, he was Professor in the Department of Planning and Development at Aalborg University. Bent Flyvbjerg is Founding Chair of Major Programme Management at Oxford University's Saïd Business School and Director of the Oxford Centre for Major Programme Management. He is the author of the highly successful Making Social Science Matter (Cambridge, 2001) and Rationality and Power (1998).Nils Bruzelius is Associate Professor at Stockholm University and an ind
But Megaprojects and Risk, written by Bent Flyvbjerg, Nils Bruzelius and Werner Rothengatter, is a cracker. In lurid and startling detail it examines dozens of vast construction schemes around the world." Times Online"The book is provocative throughout, documenting the often dismal performance history of these huge projects and calling attention to the forces that make reform a formidable undertaking." Civil Engineering"By vividly illustrating the dynamics of megaprojects, Flyvbjerg and his colleagues clearly and acutely identify the problem and propose sensible solutions. An extraordinary accomplishment, it will doubtless serve as the standard reference on this topic for many years to come." Alan Altshuler, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University"Anyone concerned with public works projects, planning, and ethics in public policy should read this book. "Megaprojects