TY - GEN
T1 - Why mega IS/IT projects fail
T2 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology - Technology Management for Global Economic Growth, PICMET '10
AU - Patanakul, Peerasit
AU - Omar, Saif Syed
PY - 2010/11/25
Y1 - 2010/11/25
N2 - With a large scope and high degree of complexity, managing megaprojects is often a challenge to many project managers. Many projects fail miserably. Research has shown that success in managing megaprojects requires a great deal of coordination and collaboration which can be done through established processes, strong teams, and involvement of stakeholders. Even though these processes and approaches are known, effectively implementing them can be difficult. This study investigates the management of selected mega IS/IT projects in the US, UK, and Australia; identifies common problems; and discusses some lessons learned. Since the literature on megaprojects primarily focuses on major public infrastructure projects, the results of this study will provide significant contributions to the literature and implications to practitioners.
AB - With a large scope and high degree of complexity, managing megaprojects is often a challenge to many project managers. Many projects fail miserably. Research has shown that success in managing megaprojects requires a great deal of coordination and collaboration which can be done through established processes, strong teams, and involvement of stakeholders. Even though these processes and approaches are known, effectively implementing them can be difficult. This study investigates the management of selected mega IS/IT projects in the US, UK, and Australia; identifies common problems; and discusses some lessons learned. Since the literature on megaprojects primarily focuses on major public infrastructure projects, the results of this study will provide significant contributions to the literature and implications to practitioners.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:78549236516
SN - 1890843229
SN - 9781890843229
T3 - PICMET '10 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings - Technology Management for Global Economic Growth
SP - 1571
EP - 1582
BT - PICMET '10 - Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology, Proceedings - Technology Management for Global Economic Growth
Y2 - 18 July 2010 through 22 July 2010
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