How Big Things Get Done

by Bent Flyvbjerg

Flyvbjerg challenges common assumptions about ambition and execution, showing that success is less about bold vision and more about disciplined planning, realistic forecasting, and learning from proven patterns. The idea of 'thinking slow, acting fast' offers a powerful framework for building complex systems without unnecessary risk.

An evidence-based exploration of why large projects fail and what distinguishes those that succeed, based on decades of data across industries and countries.

Language:: English
Categories:: systems, business

Quotes:

“The biggest risk is not taking enough time to understand the problem.”
“Think slow, act fast.”
“Experience is not what happens to you; it is what you learn from what happens to you.”