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Industrial Megaprojects: 2nd Edition (Ed Merrow)

Concepts, Strategies, and Practices for Success

The long-awaited follow-up to Ed Merrow’s 2011 bestseller Industrial Megaprojects is here!

Industrial megaprojects fail more frequently than you can imagine, resulting in large cost overruns, major schedule delays, poor operability, and an uncomfortable number of safety incidents. This is as true today as it was in 2011 when Ed Merrow’s Industrial Megaprojects became the industry’s quintessential guide on megaprojects.

So, what has changed since then? The global energy transition has accelerated demand for renewable energy and decarbonization projects, bringing a host of challenges caused by new technology implementation, multiple stakeholders, supply chain issues, government regulations, and more. Today, projects under US $1 billion commonly carry as much complexity—if not more—as traditional megaprojects and are destined for failure if not treated as such.

The Gold Standard Guide, Now Updated!

Merrow has updated his bestselling Industrial Megaprojects, sharing new data-driven insights on hundreds of megaprojects from the world-famous Independent Project Analysis (IPA) projects database. He provides real-world examples and anecdotes from different sectors—petroleum, minerals, chemicals, power, infrastructure, and renewables—to clearly illustrate the most common traps and how to avoid them. Readers get proven tools, strategies, and frameworks to set megaprojects up for success.

Who Should Read This Book?

To achieve success in industrial megaprojects, everyone involved must understand how to generate success, including megaproject directors, team members, engineers, business sponsors, executives, and investors. This is non-negotiable. Whether you are a veteran or preparing for your first megaproject, the second edition of Industrial Megaprojects serves as the essential guide to prepare you for the challenges ahead and avoid repeating the industry’s failures of the past.

About the Author

Ed Merrow, CEO of Independent Project Analysis, Inc. (IPA), is the world’s leading authority on developing and executing large and complex projects. His knowledge of how to develop more effective capital projects is sought out by Fortune 500 company executives and project professionals worldwide. Industrial Megaprojects (Second Edition) is Merrow’s fourth contribution to a series of IPA-penned books published by Wiley. Previous titles include Contract Strategies (2021), Leading Complex Projects (2018, co-written with Neeraj Nandurdikar), and Industrial Megaprojects (2011).

How to Order

Industrial Megaprojects (2^nd Edition) is widely available August 6, 2024. Follow the links below to order: