{"product_id":"planning-major-projects-roger-j-allport-9780727741103","title":"Planning Major Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanning Major Projects\u003c\/em\u003e is a new, practical guide to developing resilient infrastructure and offers insight and guidance for planners seeking to deliver major projects on time, within budget and in line with operational goals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanning Major Projects\u003c\/em\u003e advocates a new approach for planning based on the author's international experience of working on urban transport systems. It offers practical advice on how the role and practice of planning can be changed to provide optimal continuity and predictability over the course of a project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanning Major Projects\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoutlines the project development process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edefines the planner's role as the project develops\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eevaluates current approaches to project planning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003esuggests practical changes for improved operational success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexamines key activities, including strategising and managing risk, developing credible forecasts and countering optimism bias\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eoffers guidance on future-proofing infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanning Major Projects\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical guide for planning practitioners and a valuable and informative reference for major project stakeholders, sponsors and policy-makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Roger J. Allport\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0727741101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780727741103\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Telford Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/27\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Roger J. Allport","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48517386174719,"sku":"9780727741103","price":122.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2459c27a-2abb-4ac9-a385-1a003d68f0df.jpg?v=1778731646","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/planning-major-projects-roger-j-allport-9780727741103","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}