

Bent Flyvbjerg: How Big Things Get Done
12 snips Aug 11, 2023
Danish economic geographer Bent Flyvbjerg discusses the role of power, dynamics, and psychology in project management. He highlights the importance of combining optimism with realism, building a culture of continuous learning, and precision in forecasting. Flyvbjerg emphasizes the significance of understanding and managing unknowns in project management and shares lessons from the Chicago Fire Festival and Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studio.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Economic Geography and Big Projects
01:39 • 9min
Understanding and Addressing Unknowns in Project Management
10:40 • 3min
Building Better Discipline in Forecasting
13:18 • 10min
Lessons from the Chicago Fire Festival - Risk Management Example
23:19 • 2min
Lessons from Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studio
25:30 • 8min