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

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

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