The aim of this article was to assess the use of a group-based project for an empirical finance type of course. It examines the outline of the project, the methodology the students are encouraged to follow and how the course is assessed. This approach enables the students to apply many of the...

Key components of a portfolio process -- The mission critical role of the high-performing portfolio -- Portfolio intake and assessment -- Portfolio annual planning -- Portfolio funding strategies -- Portfolio performance monitoring -- Portfolio rebalancing -- Portfolio benefits realization --...

Introduction: The iron law of megaproject management / Bent Flyvbjerg -- Part I: Challenges. Has megaproject management lost its way? Lessons from history / Sylvain Lenfle and Christoph Loch ; Cycles in megaproject development / Matti Siemiatycki ; Big is fragile : an attempt at theorizing scale...

In vielen Unternehmen gehören Projekte und Projektmanagement bereits zum Alltag. Die wachsende Bedeutung der Projektarbeit und die damit einhergehende Menge parallel abgewickelter Projekte führen zu neuen Herausforderungen, denen in der Unternehmenspraxis begegnet werden muss. Während...

It is argued that either large generalists or small specialists are successful in today's consulting markets. We challenge this thesis by suggesting a "third route" to success: the "virtual consulting organization at the edge of chaos". At medium levels of connectivity and formalization of...

In vielen Unternehmen gehören Projekte und Projektmanagement bereits zum Alltag. Die wachsende Bedeutung der Projektarbeit und die damit einhergehende Menge parallel abgewickelter Projekte führen zu neuen Herausforderungen, denen in der Unternehmenspraxis begegnet werden muss. Während...

In vielen Unternehmen gehören Projekte und Projektmanagement bereits zum Alltag. Die wachsende Bedeutung der Projektarbeit und die damit einhergehende Menge parallel abgewickelter Projekte führen zu neuen Herausforderungen, denen in der Unternehmenspraxis begegnet werden muss. Während...

Ch. 1. Context for change -- ch. 2. It all commences with strategy! Project portfolio management -- ch. 3. The core of program management -- benefits management -- ch. 4. Project management -- delivery enabler for change -- ch. 5. Change initiative integration into operations -- transition...

Chapter 1. Overview : program management in the department of defense (DoD)/high technology environment -- chapter 2. Learning the ropes : understanding the culture, the customer, and the program capabilities -- chapter 3. Identifying opportunities -- chapter 4. Pre-proposal work -- chapter 5....

This paper discusses the initiatives and procedures necessary for the successful development of large-scale transportation PPP projects from a developer's point of view. The topics covered in this paper include: -Project Procurement, -Proper Risk Allocation, -Direct Investments by Pension Funds,...

"Prologue Organizations form programs to achieve strategic objectives that help them grow and perform more effectively and efficiently. The importance of these initiatives is such that an oversight function is required from executive management, whose role is to monitor the program ensuring that...