Taming Giant Projects: Management of Multi-Organization Enterprises

By Oskar Grün and Oskar Grün

Book Overview

Giant projects often end in giant failures. Based on an analysis of the technical, time, and financial goals from case studies, including one on the Olympic Games, four success factors in managing giant projects are identified: formulation and change of goals, basic configuration, socio-political environment, and management structure and capacity. The book focuses on the crucial role of the project owner and offers invaluable recommendations and guidance.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642059821
• ISBN13: 9783642059827
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 273 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.0" x 10.0"