Project & PMO Manager | Research & Enterprise Mentor| GFB HoldingSouth America, Brazil
I'm embarking on a new factory mega-project, with an investment exceeding US$1 billion. I am actively seeking experienced project managers who have successfully navigated projects of this scale. Would any seasoned professionals in this community be open to sharing their valuable insights, best practices, or lessons learned from managing such complex, large-scale factory constructions? Your guidance would be immensely appreciated. Saving Changes...
If you haven't read it already, I'd strongly recommend reading Dr. Bent Flyvbjerg's book How Big Things Get Done as the covers lots of lessons learned regarding mega project delivery.
Kiron
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2 replies by Aung Sint and Francisco Matheus Chagas
Nov 19, 2025 12:12 PM
Francisco Matheus Chagas
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I didn't red yet, i will look for it.
Nov 20, 2025 6:47 AM
Aung Sint
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It's on my reading list. Thanks for pointing that out, Kiron.
Project & PMO Manager | Research & Enterprise Mentor| GFB HoldingSouth America, Brazil
Nov 18, 2025 4:50 PM
Replying to Kiron Bondale
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Francisco -
If you haven't read it already, I'd strongly recommend reading Dr. Bent Flyvbjerg's book How Big Things Get Done as the covers lots of lessons learned regarding mega project delivery.
Kiron
I didn't red yet, i will look for it. Saving Changes...
Factories are capital investments that are part of the enabling architecture necessary to create products. The most challenging product requirements will often drive the most challenging aspects of the manufacturing process which includes the processes and tools. Those requirements will differ depending on the product. Is it maximizing production rate, maintaining tight tolerances, hazardous materials or energy? To understand the challenges of the factory, start by understanding the product challenges that create the most risk for the business case. Saving Changes...
If you haven't read it already, I'd strongly recommend reading Dr. Bent Flyvbjerg's book How Big Things Get Done as the covers lots of lessons learned regarding mega project delivery.
Kiron
It's on my reading list. Thanks for pointing that out, Kiron. Saving Changes...
Luis BrancoCEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, LdªCarcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Mega factory projects at the US$1B scale succeed when front-end definition, governance discipline, and contractor interface management are rock-solid.
Align scope and decision rights early, invest heavily in FEL, and run an integrated risk, interface, and communication cadence from day one, supported by a delivery governance model that is both fully integrated (engineering, procurement, permitting, contractors) and capable of making fast, authoritative decisions when uncertainty hits. Saving Changes...
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