by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning
Size Matters Megaprojects fail often because they’re too big and complex for even large, highly sophisticated contracting firms to plan accurately and manage effectively. At the same time, smaller contractors trying to grow their companies often jump too far and...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Why Megaprojects So Often Fail With a total capital cost of $1 billion or more, megaprojects are extremely risky ventures, notoriously difficult to manage, and often fail to achieve their original objectives. The question is why. The construction industry is one of...
by Simplar | Jan 14, 2021 | Business, Strategic & Project Planning, Business, Strategic and Project Planning
Why Megaprojects Fail Part IV Institutional Structure Our discussion over the past few weeks has centered on the failure of megaprojects to come in on budget or on schedule. Two more examples: High Speed 2, the United Kingdom’s planned train line that would run...
