Virginia A. Greiman

Global Megaprojects (eBook, ePUB)

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

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 560
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. November 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119875215
• Artikelnr.: 66679613

Autorenporträt

Virginia A. Greiman is Assistant Professor at Boston University where she leads research on the implementation of global megaprojects. She is the author or co-author of 4 books in the areas of international law and development, megaproject management, systems engineering, and cyber law and governance. She has more than 25 years of experience in megaproject finance and implementation and has served on the 12-member executive team of America's $14.8 billion Central Artery Tunnel Project. She provides expert advice to governments, international organizations, and private industry on meeting the challenges of infrastructure megaprojects and serves on several international megaproject advisory boards.

Inhaltsangabe

List of Figures xiii

List of Tables xv

List of Boxes xvii

Author's Perspectives xix

Acknowledgments xxi

Introduction to This Book xxiii

Key Concepts and Objectives xxiii

Pedagogy xxiv

Book Structure xxv

Overview of Book Chapters xxvi

References xxviii

1 Introduction to Global Megaprojects 1

Introduction 1

Globalization and Megaprojects 2

Characterization of Global Megaprojects 3

Megaprojects: The Global Timeline 6

Prehistory 7

The Middle Ages 8

The Golden Age of Globalization (1870-1914) 9

The Great Depression (1930-1940s) 12

The Great Megaproject Era (1950-1970s) 14

The Era of Great Tunnel, Energy, and Pipeline Projects: (1970s-2000) 17

The Millennium Projects 23

Why Study Megaprojects? 26

Summary 33

References 35

2 Megaproject Finance: Innovation and Value Driven Megaproject Management 43

Introduction: Financing the World's Infrastructure 43

Project Finance Definition and Characteristics 45

Project Finance v. Corporate Finance 48

Investment in the Developing Countries 49

Infrastructure Financing in the United States 51

Infrastructure Financing in the European Union 52

Sources of Funding for Project Financing 54

The Legal Framework: The Major Project Participants and Agreements 59

Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) 65

Multilateral Development Banks 67

Public-Private Partnership Structures 69

Evaluation Criteria for Project Finance 70

Megaproject Evaluation: Beyond the Iron Triangle 77

Looking Back and Looking Forward: Ex-ante and Ex-post Evaluations 78

Evaluating Projects Through the Life Cycle 81

Looking Back and Looking Forward and Qualitative Scoring 85

Summary 86

References 88

3 The Multilaterals and World Development 95

Introduction 95

Growing Demand for Global Infrastructure 96

The Role of the Multilaterals in Development 101

Mobilization of Capital 107

The Changing Landscape of Development Banks 116

International Development Case Studies 118

A Collective Action Perspective on the Planning of Global Megaprojects 121

The Social, Economic and Institutional Value of Megaprojects 123

Frameworks for Sustainable Development 124

Summary 127

References 129

4 Leading Complex Global Projects 135

Introduction 135

Complexity in Relation to Uncertainty, Ambiguity, Conflict, and Risk 138

Case Studies of Complex Projects 146

Strategic Management of Complexity 151

Summary 159

References 161

5 Global Megaproject Governance 167

Introduction to Global Governance of Megaprojects 167

Developing a Megaproject Governance Framework 174

Project Governance Between Developed and Developing Countries: Considerations for Improving Governance 188

Case Studies in Governance: What Causes Governance Failure? 191

Summary 198

References 200

6 Integrated Project Organizations and Public Private Partnerships 207

Introduction 207

Part I: Project Organization Integration: A New Mindset for Systems Engineering and Program Management 209

Part II: The Structure of Organizations as Systems of Systems 211

Part III. Public-Private Partnerships: The Sharing of Risk and Opportunity 225

Case Studies in