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Edward G. Ochieng
Edward G.
Ochieng
Andrew Price
Andrew
Price
Tarila Zuofa
Tarila
Zuofa
Charles O. Egbu
Charles O.
Egbu
Ximing Ruan
Ximing
Ruan
Revitalising energy capital project development and execution strategies: Lessons from the energy sector
Loughborough University
2016
Process modelling
Energy project delivery
Capacity planning
Predictive project analytics
System dynamics
Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified
2016-05-24 10:18:21
Journal contribution
https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Revitalising_energy_capital_project_development_and_execution_strategies_Lessons_from_the_energy_sector/9451346
© 2015 Taylor & Francis. This study sought to examine project delivery challenges currently being faced by energy clients and to determine how they could achieve value creation through better alignment of project delivery processes. There are important lessons to be learned from the energy sector on how to deal with the unique operational and project challenges. Four exploratory focus groups were held with twenty senior project management practitioners, to better understand the greatest needs and project management processes in the energy sector. A formal deductive approach was used to examine and evaluate existing and future energy project delivery processes. From the qualitative data, participants recognised the need to introduce science-based project techniques such as system dynamics and project predictive analytics in project management processes. Participants further noted that comprehensive innovative project delivery processes and analytical approaches are required to cope with the increasing scale and complexity of energy capital projects.