Managing Transformation Projects: Tracing Lessons From The Industrial To The Digital Revolution

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This book examines the management of three projects from the nineteenth century which led to substantial business transformation: the Stockton to Darlington Railway, the US Transcontinental Railroad and the Manchester Ship Canal. The lessons learned are of great relevance to contemporary project management, particularly those concerned with disruptive technology. The book addresses a wide range of project management topics associated with transformation. These include value management, sponsorship, governance, partnerships, opportunity management, project culture and morale, project complexity, uncertainty, prototyping and piloting, agility, innovation, risk and knowledge management. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvi The Challenge of Digital Transformation (Mark Kozak-Holland, Chris Procter)....Pages 1-11 Adapting Project Management to Meet This Challenge (Mark Kozak-Holland, Chris Procter)....Pages 13-25 Chapter Case Study 1: The Stockton and Darlington Railway (Mark Kozak-Holland, Chris Procter)....Pages 27-46 Chapter Case Study 2: The Transcontintental Railroad (Mark Kozak-Holland, Chris Procter)....Pages 47-75 Chapter Case Study 3: The Manchester Ship Canal and the World’s First Industrial Park (Mark Kozak-Holland, Chris Procter)....Pages 77-97 Conclusions (Mark Kozak-Holland, Chris Procter)....Pages 99-117 Back Matter ....Pages 119-131