Project feasibility : tools for uncovering points of vulnerability

Content: Cover
 Half Title
 Title Page
 Copyright Page
 Dedication
 Contents
 Abbreviations and acronyms
 Preface
 Author
 Acknowledgments
 Seven case studies
 Notes
 Expectations
 General introduction
 I.1 Definition of vulnerability
 I.2 Definition of points of vulnerability
 I.3 First law of project feasibility: Law of positive and negative forces
 I.4 Three examples
 I.4.1 Montréal Olympic Stadium (MOS)
 I.4.2 Québec Multifunctional Amphitheatre (QMA)
 I.4.2.1 Plan
 I.4.2.2 Processes
 I.4.2.3 Power
 I.4.3 Mervel Farm project
 I.5 Four Ps
 I.6 Projects and vulnerabilities
 I.7 Need and opportunity I.8 Book layoutI.9 Conclusion to the general introduction
 I.10 What we have learned about POVs: General introduction
 I.11 Key managerial considerations: General introduction
 Endnotes
 Chapter 1 Plan-Project definition
 1.1 Introduction to Chapter 1
 1.2 Toward a definition of projects
 1.3 Completing the definition
 1.4 Documentation
 1.5 Impacts
 1.5.1 Definition of project
 1.6 Intangibles
 1.7 Classification of projects
 1.8 Value
 1.8.1 Errors and risks
 1.9 Innovation
 1.10 Conclusion to Chapter 1
 1.11 What we have learned about POVs: Chapter 1 1.12 Key managerial considerations: Chapter 11.13 Case study Chapter 1: Maine East Pharmacy
 1.13.1 Questions related to Case 1: Maine East Pharmacy
 Endnotes
 Chapter 2 Plan-Prefeasibility study
 2.1 Introduction to Chapter 2
 2.2 A definition of prefeasibility
 2.2.1 Definition of a prefeasibility study
 2.3 Frame of definition
 2.3.1 Points of vulnerability and the definition frame
 2.4 Contextual frame of risks
 2.4.1 Points of vulnerability and the frame of risks
 2.4.2 An example: A car oil filter
 2.5 Frame of potentiality
 2.5.1 Points of vulnerability and the frame of potentiality 2.6 The parametric frame2.6.1 Points of vulnerability and the parametric frame
 2.7 Frame of key success factors and key failure factors
 2.7.1 NSTP (Sydney) versus Environ (Europe) megaproject
 2.7.2 Summary of KSF and KFF
 2.7.3 Prefeasibility and the Mervel Farm project
 2.8 Conclusion to Chapter 2
 2.9 What we have learned about POVs: Chapter 2
 2.10 Key managerial considerations: Chapter 2
 2.11 Case study Chapter 2: Recycl\'Art
 2.11.1 Appendix A of Case 2: Recycl\'Art
 2.11.2 Questions related to Case 2: Recycl\'Art 2.12 Appendix 2.1: Assumed KSF or KFF based on a modest literature review2.13 Appendix 2.2: Prefeasibility study template
 Endnotes
 Chapter 3 Plan-Project feasibility study
 3.1 Introduction to Chapter 3
 3.2 Some characteristics of feasibility studies
 3.2.1 Definition of project feasibility study
 3.3 Triple constraints
 3.4 The PRO system
 3.5 The POW system
 3.6 PRO-POW
 3.7 Calendar
 3.7.1 Second law of project feasibility: Dependencies
 3.8 Costs
 3.9 Norms of quality
 3.10 Summative triangle
 3.11 Conclusion to Chapter 3
 3.12 What we have learned about POVs: Chapter 3