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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Manuscript Summary
Acknowledgements
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1—Introduction
1.1 - Problem Articulation
1.2 - Conceptual Context and Research Gap
1.3 - Research Purpose, Objectives, and Research Questions
1.4 - Manuscript Structure
Chapter 2—Literature Review
2.1 - Capital Management of Projects: Integrating Risk Management and Design Flexibility at Front-End Strategizing
2.2 - Real Options: Theory and Practice
2.3 - Final Considerations
Chapter 3—Research Method
3.1 - Research Design
3.2 - Research Validity and Reliability
Chapter 4—Exploratory Study: Uncovering Design for Evolvability Practices in Single-Funder Capital Project Environments
4.1 - Introduction
4.2 - Research Context
4.3 - Front-End Strategizing
4.4 - Using Options Logic in Capital Design for Evolvability
4.5 - Assessing the Flexibility Built-In
4.6 - Final Observations
Chapter 5—Design for Evolvability in Multi-Funder Environments: Insights from an Embedded Case Study at Network Rail
5.2 - The NR Capital Project Context
5.3 - Design for Evolvability in NR Capital Projects
5.4 - Final Considerations
Chapter 6—A Proof-Of-Principle of a Method to Design for Evolvability
6.1 - Introduction
6.2 - Part 1—Analyzing Options
6.3 - Part 2—Designing Alternatives
6.4 - Part 3—Project Strategizing
6.5 - Design for Evolvability Champion
Chapter 7—A Two-Group Controlled Experiment: Lab-Based Simulation of the Salford Crescent Redevelopment Project
7.1 - The Value of Theory-Oriented Experimental Research
7.2 - The Purpose of a Lab-Based Simulation of Front-End Strategizing
7.3 - Details of the Capital Project Informing the Simulation Experiment
7.4 - Generation of Experimental Data
7.5 - Analysis of the Simulation Results
Chapter 8—Final Considerations: Research Implications and Outlook
8.1 - Summary
8.2 - Contributions to Theory and Practice
8.3 - Limitations and Future Research Directions
8.4 - Final Considerations
References
Appendices
A - Interview Protocol
B - Questionnaire to Assess Overall Satisfaction with the Front-End Strategizing Process
C - Instructor's Guide
D - Estimating Volatility from Historical Data
E - Generic and Bespoke Design Briefs
F - Route Map for Cross-Pennine, Yorkshire & Humber and North West
G - TOC Franchises around the Salford Crescent Area
H - Meeting Agenda
I - Harvard-Style Case Study
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