Planning Major Projects

1. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-0-7277-4110-3
Verlag: Emerald Publishing Limited

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 590 g

Planning major projects is a new, practical guide to developing resilient infrastructure and offers insight and guidance for planners seeking to deliver major projects that succeed in meeting expectations. This guide advocates a new approach for planning based on the author’s international experience of working on urban transport systems. It offers advice on how the role and practice of planning can be changed to provide optimal continuity and predictability over the course of a project.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Allport, Roger J

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Bauingenieurwesen
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftssektoren & Branchen Bauindustrie, Baugewerbe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Developing the approach to major projects

Introduction
How projects happen
Problems with existing practice
Towards a changed approach
The planner's role and the planning task

The planner's role
Establishing the context
The planner during project development
Managing risk
Infrastructure and operational planning
Forecasting and appraisal
Summary and conclusions
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Allport, Roger J
About the Author
Dr Roger J Allport BSc MA PhD DIC FICE

Nationality - British
Profession - Transport planner/ economist
Specialisation - Transport policy/strategic advice, and project development
Position in company - Director, Allport Associates