Megaprojects
resource book for project professionals
$42.49
- Paperback
264 pages
- Release Date
3 May 2025
Summary
Megaprojects: A Comical Compendium of Calamities
A wry look at the world of megaprojects, one blunder at a time: more than 200 mini case studies for the edification - and entertainment - of project professionals everywhere.
Delusional scheduling… How to pockle a spreadsheet… The real reason the Laufenberg bridge should be famous… Coping with the sex lives of badgers… The secret of professional integrity… Public sector techniques for avoiding accountability… Why whales don’t …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781764033800 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1764033809 |
| Author: | Louise Hart |
| Publisher: | Louise Hart |
| Imprint: | Louise Hart |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 3 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 277g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 133mm x 14mm |
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What the LinkedIn community said:
Love her writing style, very much to an Australian’s appreciation of dry wit/sarcasm. Easy read, loads of great examples and gentle teaching. You will love it! - Ian Reynolds
A great read. Each chapter is bite sized, setting out practical project management issues and giving you the reader food for thought. I highly recommend it to all. - Stephen Tennant
A must read for my student cohort - Martin Locke
Lots of great advice - Ingrid Cattley
It’s impressive to see resources that balance comprehensive project management guidance with user-friendly presentation. These kinds of invaluable insights can truly elevate the efficiency and success of any mega project. - Brendan Nielsen
A natural storyteller with an entertaining didactic flair - Melissa Loew
About The Author
Louise Hart
Louise Hart has been around megaprojects in the UK and Australia for more than 35 years, originally as a lawyer, then as a transaction manager, a railway executive, a megaproject director, and now as an independent adviser based in Sydney.
In addition to her client work in major projects and infrastructure procurement, Louise is a member of the Dispute Review Board Foundation and currently serves on dispute boards in the transport and social housing sectors. Her first book, Procuring Successful Mega-Projects: How to Establish Major Government Contracts Without Ending up in Court, has become a bible for project professionals.
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