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Avoiding $Billion Project Failures The 10 Principles That Prevail Over the 10 Deadliest Project Sins

Mark Greene

Every year, trillions of dollars and incalculable human effort are wasted due to large-scale project failures. Avoiding $Billion Project Failures confronts this global crisis head-on, offering a powerful and practical solution forged from decades on the frontline of engineering and construction delivery.

Drawing on over 30 years of experience and a 12-month analysis of why projects fail, Mark Greene identifies the 10 Deadliest Project Sins that plague cost, time, and safety performance-and replaces them with 10 proven principles that deliver results. These principles are backed by more than 150 intelligence maps and case-tested knowledge from some of the world's most skilled project professionals.

This book is not theory. It is a complete boardroom-to-coalface, inception-to-completion playbook for experienced executives, project leaders and emerging professionals alike. It offers:

A deep understanding of why projects fail, and how to prevent itTools and frameworks to manage complexity and risk at scaleReal-world insights that bridge the gap between leadership and deliveryWhether you're delivering billion-dollar infrastructure or managing complex business initiatives, this book gives you the confidence, language and structure to succeed where others fail.

GenresBusiness & MoneyEconomics

304 pages

English edition · First published 2025 by Publish Central · ISBN 9781923225725

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