Megaprojects

Resource book for project professionals

Louise Hart

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English

Louise Hart
04 May 2025

Project management; Construction & heavy industry; Jurisprudence & general issues; Technology: general issues

A wry look at the world of megaprojects, one blunder at a time: more than 200 mini case studies for the edification - and entertainment - of project professionals everywhere.

Delusional scheduling... How to pockle a spreadsheet... The real reason the Laufenberg bridge should be famous... Coping with the sex lives of badgers... The secret of professional integrity... Public sector techniques for avoiding accountability... Why whales don't do governance... Gaming the contract... And much, much more.

Learning from experience is good. Learning from other people's experience is so much less painful.

By: Louise Hart
Imprint: Louise Hart
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9781764033800
ISBN 10: 1764033809
Pages: 264
Publication Date: 04 May 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Louise Hart has been around megaprojects in the UK and Australia for more than 35 years, originally as a lawyer, then as a transaction manager, a railway executive, a megaproject director, and now as an independent adviser based in Sydney.In addition to her client work in major projects and infrastructure procurement, Louise is a member of the Dispute Review Board Foundation and currently serves on dispute boards in the transport and social housing sectors. Her first book, Procuring Successful Mega-Projects: How to Establish Major Government Contracts Without Ending up in Court, has become a bible for project professionals.

Reviews for Megaprojects: Resource book for project professionals

What the LinkedIn community said: Love her writing style, very much to an Australian's appreciation of dry wit/sarcasm. Easy read, loads of great examples and gentle teaching. You will love it! - Ian Reynolds A great read. Each chapter is bite sized, setting out practical project management issues and giving you the reader food for thought. I highly recommend it to all. - Stephen Tennant A must read for my student cohort - Martin Locke Lots of great advice - Ingrid Cattley It's impressive to see resources that balance comprehensive project management guidance with user-friendly presentation. These kinds of invaluable insights can truly elevate the efficiency and success of any mega project. - Brendan Nielsen A natural storyteller with an entertaining didactic flair - Melissa Loew