The AMA Handbook of Project Management, Chapter 4: Initiation Strategies for Managing Major Projects

A strategic model for managing large community-based projects (ômegaprojectsö). Tips on project definition, including objectives, strategy, technology, design. Discussion of external factors such as political, environmental and economic context. Discussion of project finance. Discussion of scheduling/duration. Implementation challenges: Organizational structures, people issues, contract strategy, planning and controls. Discussion of strategic issues for enterprises that work on megaprojects.