Adam, A; Josephson, P-E B and Lindahl, G (2017) Aggregation of factors causing cost overruns and time delays in large public construction projects: Trends and implications. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(3), pp. 393-406. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
An analysis of how past and current research regarding factors causing risks in large public construction projects shows that both cost overruns and delays are consequences of risks which occur as a result of internal or external factors.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | project management; costs; public sector organizations; construction management; construction operations; cost estimates |
| Index terms: | public sector organization, cost overrun, construction operation, time delay, public construction, cost estimate, project management |
| Subjects: | construction operations, financial and cost management, project management theory and practice, project controls, building construction, administrative law |
| Topics: | Site Management, Time Control, Legal Issues, Engineering Principles, Project Management, Cost Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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