How big things get done : the surprising factors that determine the fate of every project, from home renovations to space exploration and everything in between

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Flyvbjerg, Bent (Author), Gardner, Dan , 1968- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Currency ©2023
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505 0 |a 1. Think slow, act fast: the record of big projects is even worse than it seems -- 2. The commitment fallacy: you need to commit, but not in the way you think -- 3. Think from right to left: start with the most basic question of all: why? -- 4. Pixar planning: plan like Pixar and Frank Gehry do -- 5. Are you experienced?: experience is often misunderstood and marginalized -- 6. So you think your project is unique?: think again, your project is "one of those" -- 7. Can ignorance be your friend?: planning ruins projects, some say - but is it true? -- 8. A single, determined organism: everyone must row in the same direction: toward delivery -- 9. What's your Lego?: modularity is the key to building at world-transforming scale 
650 0 |a Business planning 
650 0 |a Decision making   |v Case studies 
650 0 |a Planning 
650 0 |a Project management 
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