• Factors affecting transaction costs and collaboration in projects 

      Haaskjold, Haavard; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Lædre, Ola; Aarseth, Wenche (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      Purpose Transaction costs in projects can be reduced through improved collaboration between contractors and clients. The purpose of this paper is to respond to the call for further research on the framework suggested by ...
    • Follow the collaboration Compass 

      Haaskjold, Haavard; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Langlo, Jan Alexander; Aarseth, Wenche Kristin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Many different mechanisms are available to project managers who wish to improve collaboration in the relationship between client and contractor in a project. However, it is not necessarily clear which mechanisms that are ...
    • Følgeforskning av planprosjektet E18 Dørdal – Grimstad 

      Ramstad, Lone Sletbakk; Welde, Morten; Flyen, Cecilie; Finne, Håkon; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot (Research report, 2020)
    • Hospital project front-end planning: Current practice and discovered challenges 

      Larsen, Anne Strand Alfredsen; Karlsen, Anniken Th; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Development of healthcare services is a societal responsibility often appearing as major public projects. These types of projects often have a long lifetime expectancy and represent large investments and changes to established ...
    • How a project alliance influences project performance compared to traditional project practice – Findings from a case study in the Norwegian oil and gas industry 

      Nevstad, Kristina; Karlsen, Anniken Th; Aarseth, Wenche Kristin; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Practitioners and researchers have turned their attention toward collaborative arrangements and new Collaborative Project Delivery Models (CPDMs). In this paper we present findings from a study focusing on the impact of a ...
    • HOW TO AVOID LOST BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BY DEVELOPING A BUSINESS MINDSET IN THE FRONT-END OF PROJECTS: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF COURAGE 

      Benjaminsen, Halvard; Aarseth, Wenche Kristin; Nevstad, Kristina; Karlsen, Anniken Susanne Thoresen; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Sørnes, Jan-Oddvar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Focusing on business cases in the context of portfolio management, we investigate how to build a business mindset in the frontend of projects. By applying theory on practical knowledge, in this study, we propose an approach ...
    • Hvordan oppnå suksess i megaprosjekter 

      Bjørneset, Simon (Master thesis, 2021)
      Statsbygg står foran planlegging og gjennomføring av flere, store prosjekter i milliardklassen. På grunn av den økonomiske størrelsen og kompleksiteten disse prosjektene innehar tilhører de forskningsområdet megaprosjekter. ...
    • Identification Of Challenges Related To Impactful Success Criteria In Green Domestic Construction Projects –A Delphi Study 

      Stray, Sigurd-Martinius Larsen (Master thesis, 2020)
      Vi har sett en endring i offentlighetens klimaengasjement det siste tiåret, som over tid har påvirket byggebransjen da man har sett et skifte fra tradisjonell byggeteknikk til fordel for «grønn» byggeteknikk. Denne oppgaven ...
    • Identifying safety indicators for safety performance measurement using a system engineering approach 

      Sultana, Sharmin; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Haugen, Stein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      The paper presents a method for the development of safety indicators for a process industry application based on a system engineering perspective. Traditional approaches use probabilistic risk assessment or linear accident ...
    • Impact of Pandemic SARS COVID-19 on Different Construction Project Management: Problems and Solutions 

      Waheeb, Rasha A; Wheib, KA; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Al-Suhiili, R (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      This study discusses risk management strategies caused by pandemic-related (Covid-19) suspensions in thirty-six engineering projects of different types and sizes selected from countries in the middle east and especially ...
    • In search of Empirical Evidence for the Relationship Between Collaboration and Project Performance 

      Haaskjold, Haavard; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Langlo, Jan Alexander (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Existing research suggests a positive relationship between the level of collaboration in projects and project performance in terms of cost, time and quality. However, empirical data to support this are scant and this paper ...
    • IPD governance implications 

      Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Walker, Derek H.T. (Chapter, 2019)
      Interest in project-management (PM) governance has grown steadily over the past decade. Turner (2006) introduced, over a decade ago, the role of governance (based on a definition of corporate governance) in the development ...
    • Lav prising – store valg En studie av underestimering av kostnader i prosjekters tidligfase 

      Welde, Morten; Samset, Knut Fredrik; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Austeng, Kjell (Concept rapport;, Peer reviewed; Research report, 2014)
      Denne rapporten fokuserer på økninger i kostnadsestimatene i prosjekters tidligfase – fra det første initiativet blir tatt til prosjektet blir vedtatt i Stortinget. Sagt på en annen måte - Hensikten er å belyse en ...
    • Linking partnering success factors to project performance - Findings from two nation-wide surveys 

      Nevstad, Kristina; Madsen, Tage Koed; Eskerod, Pernille; Aarseth, Wenche Kristin; Karlsen, Anniken Th; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      In this article we present findings from an investigation into the influence of partnering success factors on multi-partner projects’ abilities to meet time schedule, budget, and technical specifications. Our findings are ...
    • Normalising deviance in construction project organizations a case study on the collapse of Carillion 

      Aaltonen, Kirsi; Ahola, Tuomas; Aarseth, Wenche Kristin; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Hajikazemi, Sara (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      In 2018, the Construction giant Carillion went into compulsory liquidation costing the UK taxpayers an estimated £148m. According to our analysis performed on the case, the demise of Carillion was the result of accumulation ...
    • Nullalternativet som ingen vil ha, men ofte ender med å få 

      Volden, Gro Holst; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Engebø, Atle; Welde, Morten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Hvorfor mange samfunnsøkonomiske analyser ender med anbefaling om milliardprosjekt, som senere blir lagt på is fordi det ble for dyrt.
    • Nullalternativets rolle i konseptvalgutredninger 

      Volden, Gro Holst; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Engebø, Atle; Welde, Morten (Concept rapport;71, Report, 2023)
      Rapporten ser på håndteringen av null- og nullplussalternativene i konseptvalgutredninger (KVU). Vi finner at nullalternativet ofte ikke utredes som et valgbart alternativ, men kun tas med som sammenligningsgrunnlag. Videre ...
    • Operational integration in a craft-oriented small enterprise 

      Gamme, Inger Astrid Øygarden; Seim, Eva Amdahl; Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot (Journal article, 2017)
      Purpose Many leisure boat manufacturers have thrived on designing and building highly customized boats based on longstanding traditions of craftsmanship. To achieve efficient value chains, it is not enough to optimize ...
    • Overcoming sustainability barriers in facilities management by a project management framework for project governance 

      Conedera, Reynaldo; Zahid, Arslan; Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The world needs to transform in sustainable ways, in large part due to the environmental hazards caused by and negative effects of the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry. The AEC industry, including ...
    • Partnering in offshore drilling projects 

      Børve, Sjur; Ahola, Tuomas; Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot; Aarseth, Wenche (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate to which extent partnering practices observed in earlier research focussing on the construction industry are applied in offshore development drilling projects. ...