The great Crossrail rail infrastructure fiasco: What lessons can we learn?
London’s flagship Crossrail plan was touted as a modern marvel of civil engineering, providing a 10% boost to the British
Thinking Strategically
Strategic management. You’ve probably heard it a thousand times. It’s been a buzzword in the projectmanagement domain for years now.
Why some Megaprojects fail in Africa – What We Can Do About That
In 2011, construction work began on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. On completion, the concrete colossus (145 meters high and
NHS Contact Tracing App Failure: Lessons for Project Managers
When Covid19 went global in February 2020, the best bet for containing the spread was knowing who had met whom,
Managing Stakeholders – It Takes Empathy to Say “No”
On the surface, projects may seem like ideas on display be it paper or screen. They involve planning, design and
The Suez Canal Events, Human Error and Reflective Lessons for Modern Day Project Managers
Over 400 cargo ships and their crew were relieved of suspense on March 29th, 2021. Six days earlier, a massive
4 Common Causes of Cost Overruns in Mega Projects
Cost overruns are an inherent part of megaprojects. They can be dangerous to your project’s success because they require the
Decision Making – An Art and a Soft Skill for Project Managers
When discussing must-have skills for 21st-century project managers, we tend to prioritize digital skills, networking and people skills. While these
Could the HS2 disaster have been predicted?
Earlier in 2021, the next phase of the highly controversial HS2 high-speed railway line in the UK was given the
Will PPP give a Boost to Britain’s Rail Infrastructure?
A vibrant, efficient infrastructure is key to any country and Great Britain is no exception. Without this in place, there