TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to provide a critique of Bent Flyybjerg's work that has high relevance to the project management (PM) literature.Design/methodology/approach– The paper takes the form of a narrative with argument and analysis.Findings– The paper challenges readers, PM academics and practitioners to view PM with a political perspective. This paper was delivered at the ICAN 2007 Conference (which is the focus of this issue), which was entitled “Mission Control: Power, Knowledge and Collaboration in Project Practice.”Originality/value– This paper triggers and sustains the debate about the influence of power and its unintended consequences that may affect projects. The review raises PM issues worthy of consideration that are often neglected.
VL  - 1
IS  - 3
SN  - 1753-8378
DO  - 10.1108/17538370810883855
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/17538370810883855
AU  - Clegg Stewart
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - Bent Flyvbjerg: power and project management – an appreciation
T2  - International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 428
EP  - 431
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -