Reconceptualising mega project success in Australian Defence: Recognising the importance of value co-creation

Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
International Journal of Project Management, 2013, 31 (8), pp. 1139 - 1153
Issue Date:
2013-01-01
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Recent literature in project management has urged a re-conceptualisation of projects as a value co-creation process. Contrary to the traditional output-focused project methodology, the value creation perspective argues for the importance of creating new knowledge, processes, and systems for suppliers and customers. Stakeholder involvement is important in this new perspective, as the balancing of competing needs of stakeholders in mega projects becomes a major challenge in managing the value co-creation process. In this study we present interview data from three Australian defence mega projects to demonstrate that senior executives have a more complex understanding of project success than traditional iron triangle measures. In these mega defence projects, customers and other stakeholders actively engage in the value creation process, and over time both content and process value are created to increase defence and national capability. Value created and captured during and post projects are the key to true success. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd and APM IPMA.
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