Classics in megaproject management: a structured analysis of three major works

Julien Pollack, Christopher Biesenthal, Shankar Sankaran, Stewart Clegg

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Abstract

The paper explores three texts in the field of megaproject management that intersubjectively, in terms of community sentiment, might be considered ‘classics’. We deploy four criteria for a structured analysis that determines if the status of the works in question may be considered classic. The works examined are Megaprojects and Risk: An Anatomy of Ambition by Flyvbjerg, Bruzelius and Rothengatter; (2003) The Anatomy of Major Projects by Morris and Hough (1987) and Industrial Megaprojects by Merrow (2011). Based on these works we conclude with a prospectus for future research that will serve to develop the field of research into megaproject management.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)372-384
Number of pages13
JournalInternational Journal of Project Management
Volume36
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2018

Keywords

  • Analysis
  • Classics
  • Megaprojects
  • Review

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