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In this unique and comprehensive textbook, the authors examine the challenges faced all around the world with regard to major infrastructure project management, and they champion a fresh approach that takes into account the interdependencies between economic, social, political, technological and legislative environments. Managing, developing and investing in crucial infrastructure is essential to keep up with the challenges of a fast-paced and globalised world, but affecting and overseeing change requires a deep understanding of complex interlocking systems. To this end the book is neatly divided into three key parts: project appraisal, maximising integrated supply chains, and implementing value-enhancing practices

This is the ideal companion for courses on any aspect of civil engineering and construction project management including modules in infrastructure planning, infrastructure management, construction management and business management. The book will also appeal to practitioners involved in the management of capital and infrastructure projects.

Major Infrastructure Projects: Planning for Delivery

Chapter 1: Background to the importance of Critical Infrastructure.- Stage I: PROJECT APPRAISAL.- Chapter 2: Transforming Policy into Practice: Implementation project plan on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 3: Capital and operational effectiveness: Past experiences and recent developments.- Chapter 4: Goal setting and performance measurement.- Chapter 5: Investment appraisal for sustainable value creation on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 6: Social Return on Infrastructure Investments (SROI).- Stage II: MAXIMISING INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAINS.- Chapter 7: Stakeholder engagement on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 8: Maximising integrated supply chains on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 9: Procurement and contract strategy on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 10: Integrating governance and ethics on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 11: Managing unpredictability and vulnerability.- Stage III: IMPLEMENTING VALUE ENHANCING PRACTICES.- Chapter 12: Implementing value enhancing practices on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 13: Applying agile approach on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 14: Achieving operational effectiveness on major infrastructure projects.- Chapter 15: Planning for implementation with science based techniques on major infrastructure projects-sensors-way forward.- Chapter 16: Conclusion: Delivering capital effectiveness on major infrastructure Projects.