Huge projects managing

[Berni]

Hi,
I’m a student in Project Managing and I’m looking for technical papers about
“huge projects management†(3 to 10 pages and in any field)

Thanks

B

 

[James G]

Hi Berni,

What type of information are you looking for....anecdotal, scientific,
opinion, theory or practical experience of project execution. To what value
do you consider "huge".

Cheers.

James.G

 

[Berni]

Hi,
I'm looking for scientific, opinion, theory and/or
practical experience of project execution but not
anecdotal.

The discussion should be about : Why the project goes
good, wrong ? What heave been the impact about process,
technical facts, training, environment, human resources,
and so on.

I'll "define" huge as more than few millions (10 millions
and up) and with more than 100 people involve or a few
companies!

Thanks

 

[James G]

Berni,

I could write a book about it!!! (couldn't we all). I've been involved in
Programme Planning/Execution for Engineering Design/Manufacture/Installation
projects ranging from £2M to £400M (with some projects totalling £2 billion),
involving multi-national teams. Essentially I've sat alongside the Project
Manager....and watched the whole story unfold....but there is rarely a
singular item that sends the whole project into orbit. It's an accumulation
of lots of little bits, in conjunction with workscope/product specifications
that are very vague, processes that are not fully defined, contractual terms
that are not adhered to, changes in the workscope, poor planning, poor
management, un-realistic expectations.......and politics!

Anything else you require, young man? If so, I'd have to start going into
detail.

James.G