Projects are much more about people than processes. This series of programmes examine the roles of the various individuals, teams and groups who have a fundamental influence over the fate of a project, and even whether it happens at all.

July 9, 2021

Engaging the stakeholders

In the early 1990s Boeing recognised the need for a new twin-engined long-range airliner to slot in its range just below the 747 jumbo jet.  This […]
July 9, 2021

The project sponsor

When it opened early in 2000, the London Eye was the tallest observation wheel in the world, and has since become as much a symbol of […]
July 9, 2021

The project manager

West of the Midtown Manhattan in New York City stands One Worldwide Plaza, a 47 storey skyscraper built in the 1980s. It was part of a […]
July 9, 2021

Project teams

In 1999, General Motors entered an agreement with AM General to develop and sell a sport utility vehicle (SUV) inspired by AMG’s Humvee army troop carrier […]
July 9, 2021

Project governance

In 2001 Scotland’s capital city unveiled plans for a 24km long, two line Edinburgh trams network, linking the airport with the city centre and districts next […]