Top 100: Project Delivery Firms Face Stress Test

Silicon Valley’s race for AI dominance drives up revenue for Top 100 delivery firms and demand for faster, fail-safe project completion.

A ‘one team’ culture improves quality: West Midlands cross-body event focuses on collaboration

In March, the cross-institute Collaborative Conversations series returned to the West Midlands, focusing on how effective collaboration underpins successful project delivery and helps meet commitments to clients, stakeholders and communities. The post A ‘one team’ culture improves quality: West Midlands cross-body event focuses on collaboration appeared first on Construction Management.

Interview: WSP and Nista major projects expert on changing landscape and focus of delivery

An expert in major project delivery has spoken to NCE about how the dial is significantly shifting in terms of scoping for and delivery of the UK’s biggest projects. The post Interview: WSP and Nista major projects expert on changing landscape and focus of delivery appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction insights point toward increased project delivery risk driven by macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures

The combined effects of a rise in inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and fragile construction market sentiment are driving a wedge between project intent and delivery. The post Construction insights point toward increased project delivery risk driven by macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

McConnell Dowell drives consistency through its PMO

Embedding portfolio-level thinking into front-end decisions is helping McConnell Dowell achieve greater consistency in project delivery. (Images: McConnell Dowell)McConnell Dowell is advancing a more mature Project Management Office (PMO) model aimed at reducing portfolio volatility and embedding consistency … The post McConnell Dowell drives consistency through its PMO appeared first on Inside Construction.

Crossrail-style ‘heroic’ leadership no longer fit for purpose - Published by ICE and Rob Horgan

Construction’s traditional “heroic” style of leadership is no longer fit for purpose, according to an ICE review of major project delivery.

McKinsey & Company - Improving project development and delivery - Voices on Infrastructure December 2021

In this issue of Voices on Infrastructure, McKinsey & Co attempt to tackle the questions surrounding what asset owners, investors, and contractors need to do to realize the opportunities and manage the risks of improving project development and delivery in the age of decarbonization.

McKinsey & Co - Charting new approaches to capital project delivery - Voices on Infrastructure, Feb 2022

This February edition considers new approaches to capital project delivery, particularly those in pursuit of net-zero emissions. The global project delivery system has a critical role to play in limiting global warming to 1.5°C, yet significant challenges remain for asset owners, investors, and contractors alike. We attempt to tackle the questions around the need for and focus of sustainability benchmarks, the electric grid, and improving project delivery, among other topics

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