What risks are common to or amplified in programmes: Evidence from UK public sector infrastructure schemes

International Journal of Project Management

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 303-312

  Aritua, Bernard ^a   Smith, Nigel J ^a   Bower, Denise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Multi project environment; Procurement; Programmes; Projects; Public sector; Risk

Indexed keywords

MULTI-PROJECT ENVIRONMENT; PROCUREMENT; PROGRAMMES; PROJECTS; PUBLIC SECTOR;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC RISKS; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK MANAGEMENT;

OCCUPATIONAL RISKS;

PROJECT MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC SECTOR; RISK ASSESSMENT; STAKEHOLDER;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 79651473856     PISSN: 02637863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijproman.2010.04.004     Document Type: Article

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