Qualitative comparative analysis as a method for project studies: The case of energy infrastructure
DC Invernizzi, G Locatelli, N Brookes… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2020 - Elsevier
Empirical research involving projects is an important and common way to advance
knowledge in the energy sector, and there are well-established approaches for qualitative …
knowledge in the energy sector, and there are well-established approaches for qualitative …
The cost performance of transportation projects: The fallacy of the Planning Fallacy account
Delivering transportation projects to their budgeted cost remains a challenge for many
governments worldwide. An issue that has hindered progress being made to address this …
governments worldwide. An issue that has hindered progress being made to address this …
Reducing cost overrun in public housing projects: a simplified reference class forecast for small island developing states
Inaccuracies in cost estimation on construction projects is a contested topic in praxis. Among
the leading explanations for cost overrun (CO), factors accounting for large variances in …
the leading explanations for cost overrun (CO), factors accounting for large variances in …
Rationalizing critical cost overrun factors on public sector housing programmes
The cost overrun phenomenon on projects worldwide creates a major source of risk that
warrants investigation. The prevailing factor school of thought provides strong empirical …
warrants investigation. The prevailing factor school of thought provides strong empirical …
Root cause of cost overrun risks in public sector social housing programs in SIDS: Fuzzy synthetic evaluation
Cost overruns (COs) in public sector social housing programs (PSSHPs) will continue
unabated without immediate intervention to resolve the ad hoc amalgamation of root cause …
unabated without immediate intervention to resolve the ad hoc amalgamation of root cause …
Risk and uncertainty in the cost contingency of transport projects: Accommodating bias or heuristics, or both?
Transport projects are regularly subjected to cost misperformance. The contingency set
aside to cover any increases in cost due to risk and uncertainty issues is often insufficient …
aside to cover any increases in cost due to risk and uncertainty issues is often insufficient …
An exploration of the relationship between nuclear decommissioning projects characteristics and cost performance
DC Invernizzi, G Locatelli, NJ Brookes - Progress in nuclear energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Nuclear Decommissioning Projects and Programmes (NDPs) are characterized by
high complexity and variety, and a schedule that can take decades. Moreover, NDPs …
high complexity and variety, and a schedule that can take decades. Moreover, NDPs …
Does the planning fallacy prevail in social infrastructure projects? Empirical evidence and competing explanations
The planning fallacy is at play in projects when optimism bias and/or strategic
misrepresentation are present. We examine the cost performance of approximately US $6.5 …
misrepresentation are present. We examine the cost performance of approximately US $6.5 …
Re-analysis, measurement and misperceptions of cost overruns at Olympic Games
H Preuss - International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The so-called 'Oxford Study'by Flyvbjerg et al shows Olympic cost overrun of
170-750% with a substantial risk of a further cost overrun above this range in the future. The …
170-750% with a substantial risk of a further cost overrun above this range in the future. The …
Avoiding cost overrun through stochastic cost estimation and external quality assurance
M Welde, OJ Klakegg - IEEE Transactions on Engineering …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Cost overruns are a threat to project performance and continue to attract interest in both the
popular media and the academic literature. Numerous studies from all continents have …
popular media and the academic literature. Numerous studies from all continents have …