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Start Fast, Fail Slow.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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The dark side of planning<\/h3>\n

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The world of transportation is often characterized by so-called “megaprojects.” The experience gathered by @Bent Flyvbjerg in his book How Big Things Get Done<\/em><\/a>, written with @Den Garber, discusses the relationship between megaprojects and the strategies with which they were planned. Flyvbjerg, an expert in their management, analyzes hundreds of real cases to identify the key principles that determine the success <\/strong>or failure <\/strong>of large enterprises.<\/p>\n

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The study shows how a long series of major infrastructure projects (from motorway tunnels to high-speed rail lines) have foundered due to the “Start Fast, Fail Slow<\/strong>” syndrome: hasty and partial planning, often driven by political urgency or technical enthusiasm. The alternative is well known, albeit less popular: think slow, act fast<\/strong>. This is an approach that we at GO-Mobility have understood and absorbed through years of experience: investing time and rigor in the design phase takes time<\/strong>, but it pays off in a more smooth and effective grounding of project ideas during the implementation<\/strong>. In practice, this means proceeding decisively only when the picture is completely clear: let’s look at this in detail.<\/p>\n

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The paradox of megaprojects<\/h2>\n

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There is a systematic phenomenon that affects all megaprojects, which Flyberg defines as the “iron law of megaprojects<\/em>“: the tendency to exceed the budget and\/or deadlines characterizes 92% <\/strong>of megaprojects. Three elements in particular are involved:<\/p>\n

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