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12 – INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
How to run an international project is different in many ways from how to run one where all the activity takes place in one country. Running a project in Abu Dhabi (seen in the video titles) would require an approach distinct from running basically the same project in say Austria.
The globalisation of many activities, and the growth and development of economies across the world, are two of many reasons for the expansion in the number of international projects. There are several sorts of international projects. The various Airbus programmes provide excellent examples.
Thinking about doing a project abroad
12.1 – What makes a project international?
Learn the attributes of international projects. Understand why they are attractive to project firms.
Find out why risk levels are likely to be higher in international projects than in equivalent domestic projects, and why and challenges are likely to be more demanding.
Scope creep is a particular danger exemplified by projects like the American Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the Sydney Opera House.
You will learn:
- What is an international project.
- Why are there more international projects today.
- What makes international projects different.
- What are the enablers of international projects.
- Why project firms do international projects.
- What makes an international project successful.
Setting up an international project for success
12.2 – Designing and running an international project
International projects offer numerous attractions (especially to project firms) but they are complex to plan and set up. Learn about the particular style of project management needed to run an international project successfully.
You will learn:
- How to plan an international project.
- What are the special challenges in running international projects.
- How scope creep can affect an international project.
- What are the risks in international projects.
- How to get the right people for an international project.
- How to monitor an international project.
- How to have project governance for an international project.