Invernizzi, DC orcid.org/0000-0001-8178-9557, Locatelli, G orcid.org/0000-0001-9986-2249, Grönqvist, M et al. (1 more author) (2019) Applying value management when it seems that there is no value to be managed: the case of nuclear decommissioning. International Journal of Project Management, 37 (5). pp. 668-683. ISSN 0263-7863
Abstract
The vast majority of project management literature relating to infrastructure focuses on the project lifecycle up to commissioning and handover. Conversely, little attention has been paid to the end-of-life of infrastructure, i.e. when decommissioning begins. Infrastructure decommissioning projects are long and complex projects, involving an extensive network of stakeholders. Moreover, their budgets can reach hundreds of billions of Euros and, for many of these projects, keep increasing. Since decommissioning projects do not generate direct revenues, they are often considered an expensive nuisance with limited value linked to their delivery. This paper explores the use of Value Management (VM), examining the constraints of decommissioning projects and the requirements for successful implementation of VM, focusing on the nuclear industry due to its techno-socio-economic relevance. Findings derived from the application of content analysis on semi-structured interviews with experienced decommissioning practitioners include suggestions on how to implement VM, ultimately contributing to increase the knowledge on how to deliver decommissioning projects with better performance.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2019 Elsevier Ltd, APM and IPMA. This is an author produced version of a paper published in International Journal of Project Management. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Value management; Infrastructure end-of-life; Nuclear decommissioning; Megaproject; Social challenges |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number National Nuclear Laboratory Limited NNL/UA/002 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 01 Feb 2019 13:47 |
Last Modified: | 28 Jan 2021 01:38 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.ijproman.2019.01.004 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:141870 |
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