The increasing global nature of heavy engineering projects has highlighted the importance of risk management and the new challenges it brings to heavy engineering construction projects in developing and developed countries. However, there has been no previous research that explicitly examines...

The literature review highlights that previous studies have been identifying risk management as an essential tool for project management and could increase the chance of successfully meeting project objectives. In addition, as found from the reviewed literature, risk management has been seen as...

This chapter discusses the challenge imposed by the dispersed innovation that shifts toward replicating the positive traits of co-location and coupling it with the unique advantages of the global initiative. Key concepts in this chapter include project risk, risk pertinent to the innovative...

The project management discipline has had its concentration more on engineering, Information Technology (IT) and construction projects, with little or no attention to Research and Development (R&D) projects. Public research organisations are important organisations that need to increase their...

Construction clients and governments recognise the significant impact the design, construction and occupation of buildings have on the environment and society. The construction industry and governments have a central role in driving the sustainable development agenda. Good sustainable design can...

Understanding what constitutes best practice in managing construction projects is at the forefront of today's construction investments being delivered in developing countries. The success or failure of investments in construction projects often relies on stakeholder's ability to manage the...

PurposeThis paper aims to extend the extant knowledge on virtual teams by examining the challenges of virtual project teams in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachData was collected through semi-structured interviews. Twenty interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed. Validity and...

The global economy requires long lead times for new major infrastructure projects, and even though the current global economy is struggling, the world's population continues to grow. With this growth, infrastructure development and maintenance is set to become a focal point in the future. A...

The theory and practice of project management has changed fundamentally over the last ten years. This is illustrated by the introduction of a number of terms such as “modern project management”, “management by projects”, “project (project management) culture” and “beyond the Gantt...

Accomplishing sustainability-related targets in construction projects is progressively becoming popular. While some stakeholders generally recognize it as important, there are others with differing opinions. This article reports the results of an exploratory study involving interviews with 25...