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Industrial megaprojects : concepts, strategies, and practices for success /
"Avoid common pitfalls in large-scale projects using these smart strategies Over half of large-scale engineering and construction projects off-shore oil platforms, chemical plants, metals processing, dams, and similar projects have miserably poor results. These include billions of dollars in ov...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken, N.J. :
Wiley,
Ã2011.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Contents; Title; Copyright; Foreword : James B. Porter, Jr.; Acknowledgments; Introduction : Why Megaprojects Fail So Often; Part One : Understanding the Projects; Chapter 1 : Megaprojects-Creators and Destroyers of Capital; Who Should Read This Book?; What Is an Industrial Megaproject?; Why Study These Projects?; The Organization of This Book; Respecting Confidentiality; Chapter 2 : Data and Methods; The Timing of Data Acquisition; The Data Collection Process; Use of New Technology; Methodology; Some Methodological Notes; Sample Bias; Chapter 3 : Project Outcomes; Cost; Schedule.