Mega Project Case Study
...non-routine, one-time effort limited by time, budget, resources, and performance specifications designed to meet customer needs” (Gray & Larson, 2005, p. 15). Project management crosses all industries and is present in every corner of the globe. “The basics of project management are universal—making sure a project is done correctly, on time, and within budget—ensuring every element of any undertaking is accomplished in step with the rest” (Brath, 2008, p. 26).
In this case study, Learning Team C will conduct an analysis of the Big Dig. There will be a description of the project and selection process based on portfolio management priorities. The phases of the project will be identified with a high-level timeline. Team C will conduct a SWOT of the organization as it impacts the strategic selection of the project.
The strengths and weaknesses of the Big Dig will be identified. Principle learning objectives of strategic project implementation will be identified to describe the salient points that were either done well or led to project problems. There will be a discussion on alternatives that could have been or were activated to improve results. Finally, the case study will be summarized to describe how the findings can influence future strategic choices and implementations.
Dissect Case
The idea for the Big Dig, also known as the Central Artery/Tunnel (CA/T) project, was conceived in the late 1960s in Boston, Massachusetts to alleviate traffic congestion on the Central Artery. The Central Artery was a 6-lane above-ground highway designed to carry approximately 75,000 cars per day and was completed and placed into service in 1959. Before the Central Artery was replaced, it carried close to 200,000 cars per day and it had a 10-hour per day rush hour, one of the worst in the United States. The traffic congestion, pollution, and costs associated with the long...
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