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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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What Will You Learn?

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:

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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About the Author

Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner are experts in megaprojects, risk, and decision-making celebrated for their book “How Big Things Get Done.”

They reveal why so many large-scale projects fail and how leaders can deliver them on time and on budget.

What sets them apart: They blend data-driven research with storytelling to make strategy and execution both practical and inspiring.

Companies and governments using their insights report fewer failures, smarter investments, and successful delivery of massive projects.

The thought leaders who show how to make the impossible possible—on time and on budget.

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