Megaprojects have been associated with persistent underperformance technically, financially, socially and environmentally. This has attributed to the inherent complexity attributes gaps in form of mismatch project management competences processes used by teams deal attributes. study seeks investigate performance implications these recommend suitable for successful delivery megaprojects. concept...

This paper asks why uncertainties are avoided in dominant megaproject practice while planning scholars increasingly advocating adaptive and uncertainty acknowledgement. We propose a novel analytical framework to explain avoidance, consisting of two current explanations – resource constraint strategic behaviour models complementary institutional model. apply the seaport Flanders test its validit...

Abstract Project management theory often reduces development to a simplistic and smooth process of consultation leading consensual set requirements. However, in large public infrastructure projects, this is rarely the case as subject major power struggles. This article shows that policy has an excellent potential shed fresh light on project development. An integrated model combining theoretical...