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The Megaproject Rescue: Saving a Capital Project That Is Over Budget and Behind Schedule

For chief executives, sponsors, directors and project leaders in African infrastructure. Establish the true position, put governance and change control in place, handle contractors and lenders, protect safety and communities and decide to continue, re-scope or stop.

  • Price₦300,000
  • DurationAbout 240 minutes
  • Access365 days
  • LevelBoardroom
  • You get9 lessons and a boardroom simulation
  • CertificateYes, anyone can verify it

Who it is for

Chief executives, project sponsors, directors, CFOs and project leaders in African infrastructure, energy, mining and industry.

What you will learn

  • Recognise why megaprojects fail and spot the warning signs early
  • Commission an independent review and establish cost to complete and a realistic schedule
  • Put one accountable sponsor, decision rights and change control in place
  • Reset contractor relationships and handle claims fairly
  • Fund the gap honestly and keep lenders and development finance as partners
  • Protect safety, quality, communities and social licence under pressure
  • Decide among continuing, re-scoping, phasing or stopping, on evidence

Course outline

  1. Why megaprojects fail
  2. Establish the real position
  3. Governance and decision rights
  4. Contractors and claims
  5. Funding, lenders and covenants
  6. Risk, safety and quality under pressure
  7. Communities, government and the public
  8. Reset the plan and decide
  9. Delivering and learning
  10. Boardroom simulation

What is included

  • 9 lessons On a live whiteboard, with an AI instructor who answers from the lesson and cites its source. Questions can go to faculty.
  • A virtual boardroom simulation Face AI board members in a fictional crisis. Scored against a clear rubric (pass mark 75), checked by a person when it is close, with an appeal.
  • A verifiable certificate A certificate of completion with a QR code, with a public page where anyone can check it is genuine. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification.

Level: Boardroom · About 240 minutes · Access for 365 days