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How Big Things Get Done - The Surprising Factors Behind Every Successful Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration
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How Big Things Get Done - The Surprising Factors Behind Every Successful Project, from Home Renovations to Space Exploration
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Best Books of 2023 in The Financial Times ‘Important, timely,
instructive and entertaining’ – Daniel Kahneman, bestselling
author of Thinking, Fast and Slow 'Entertaining . . . compelling .
. . there are lessons here for managers of all stripes' – The
Economist World expert Bent Flyvbjerg and bestselling author Dan
Gardner reveal the secrets to successfully planning and delivering
ambitious projects on any scale. Nothing is more inspiring than a
big vision that becomes a triumphant new reality. Think of how
Apple’s iPod went from a project with a single employee to an
enormously successful product launch in eleven months. But such
successes are the exception. Consider how London’s Crossrail
project delivered five years late and billions over budget. More
modest endeavours, whether launching a small business, organizing a
conference, or just finishing a work project on time, also commonly
fail. Why? Understanding what distinguishes the triumphs from the
failures has been the life’s work of Oxford professor Bent
Flyvbjerg. In How Big Things Get Done, he identifies the errors
that lead projects to fail, and the research-based principles that
will make yours succeed: - Understand your odds. If you don’t
know them, you won’t win. - Plan slow, act fast. Getting to the
action quick feels right. But it’s wrong. - Think right to left.
Start with your goal, then identify the steps to get there. - Find
your Lego. Big is best built from small. - Master the unknown
unknowns. Most think they can’t, so they fail. Flyvbjerg shows
how you can. Full of vivid examples ranging from the building of
the Sydney Opera House to the making of the latest Pixar
blockbusters, How Big Things Get Done reveals how to get any
ambitious project done – on time and on budget.
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Imprint: |
Macmillan Business
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
28 May 2024 |
Authors: |
Bent Flyvbjerg
• Dan Gardner
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Dimensions: |
197 x 130mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-501895-6 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-03-501895-0 |
Barcode: |
9781035018956 |
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