Managing Optimism Biases in the Delivery of Large-Infrastructure Projects: A Corporate Performance Benchmarking Approach

Optimism bias has been a considerable challenge in the planning and delivery of public services, particularly infrastructure mega projects.  This has resulted in consistently underestimated costs and overestimated benefits, as well as delivery delays.  This paper explores whether innovative mechanis...

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Main Author: Matti Siemiatycki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: TU Delft Open 2010-03-01
Series:European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research
Online Access:https://journals.open.tudelft.nl/ejtir/article/view/2866