Purpose There is a large amount of published literature on project management. However,
there exists a gap between the existing literature and current practices in the industry for the …

Abstract Nuclear Decommissioning Projects and Programmes (NDPs) are jeopardized by
several risks, long schedule and cost estimates that lay in the range of hundreds of billions …

Purpose Risk management and uncertainty in megaprojects is a flourishing topic in project
management, while the unexpected is still a neglected matter. The purpose of this paper is …

Megaprojects involve organizations called “Special Purpose Entities”(SPEs) also known as
“special purpose vehicles.” Despite their relevance, particularly for governance, SPEs are …

The United Nations, as part of their 2030 agenda, are promoting 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). Goal 9 encourages relevant actors in industry and beyond to …

Purpose The literature lacks a single and universally accepted definition of major and
megaprojects: usually, these projects are described as projects with a budget above $1 …

Inner-city megaprojects have become a typical element in the neoliberal city and are
associated with multiple conflicts such as undemocratic planning, cost explosions and …

Megaprojects are complex, large-scale projects that transcend geographic boundaries,
typically involving huge investments exceeding US $1 billion from multiple investors. They …

This conceptual paper, based on literature review in the field of organisational theory,
especially human factors, resilience and high-reliability organisations, argues that important …

Following on from the EU Megaproject COST-Action research, which suggests a correlation
between SPE's and Megaproject performance, this thesis focuses on the roles played by …