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Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner
How Big Things Get Done
Learn the hidden blueprint behind every successful project—why it’s not size, but strategy, that builds greatness.
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Successful megaprojects think slow and act fast – How Big Things Get Done by Flyvbjerg and Gardner reveals why 92% of large projects fail.
This comprehensive project management summary and key takeaways outline:
2025 application: AI can now simulate thousands of project scenarios before breaking ground.
Start your Click.Apply.Grow™ system: List ten similar past projects before planning. Build smallest viable module first. Plan for 50% timeline buffer. Organizations using this approach deliver projects 89% on budget.
Speed happens in planning, not execution.
This comprehensive project management summary and key takeaways outline:
- Reference Class Forecasting - Use similar past projects to predict realistic timelines and budgets
- Modular Design - Build with repeatable components rather than unique custom solutions
- Think Slow Act Fast - Invest heavily in planning before committing resources to execution
- Black Swans vs Fat Tails - Prepare for common delays rather than rare catastrophes
2025 application: AI can now simulate thousands of project scenarios before breaking ground.
Start your Click.Apply.Grow™ system: List ten similar past projects before planning. Build smallest viable module first. Plan for 50% timeline buffer. Organizations using this approach deliver projects 89% on budget.
Speed happens in planning, not execution.
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Strategies—Don't Just Read;
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Aim at the Smallest Viable Audience
Create a Compelling Story
Offer Generosity First
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Strategies—Don't Just Read;
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Aim at the Smallest Viable Audience
Create a Compelling Story
Offer Generosity First
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