Classics in megaproject management: A structured analysis of three major works. Issue 2 (February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pollack, Julien; Biesenthal, Christopher; Sankaran, Shankar; Clegg, Stewart
• Is Part Of: International journal of project management. Volume 36:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 372
• Page End: 384
• Publication Date: 2018-02
• Subjects: Megaprojects -- Classics -- Analysis -- Review; Project management -- Periodicals; Network analysis (Planning) -- Periodicals; 658.40405
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2017.01.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0263-7863

Abstract

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.