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Socio-ecological risks management dynamic simulation in megaproject development of the Edinburgh Tram Network

Boateng, Prince; Omotayo, Temitope; Osunsanmi, Temidayo; Ekundayo, Damilola

Authors

Prince Boateng

Temitope Omotayo

Damilola Ekundayo



Abstract

Purpose
The inherent risks and their interactive impacts in megaproject development have been found in numerous cases worldwide. Although risk management standards have been recommended for the best practice in engineering construction projects, there is still a lack of systematic approaches to describing the interactions. Interactions such as social, technical, economic, ecological and political (STEEP) risks have complex and dynamic implications for megaproject construction. For a better understanding and effective management of megaprojects such as the Edinburgh Tram project, the dynamic interaction of concomitant risks must be studied.

Design/methodology/approach
A systems dynamic methodology was adopted following the comprehensive literature review. Documentary data were gathered from the case study on Tram Network Project in Edinburgh.

Findings
A casual loop of typical evolution of key indicators of risks was then developed. A hypothesised model of social and ecological (SE) risks was derived using the system dynamics (SD) modelling technique. The model was set up following British Standards on risk management to provide a generic tool for risk management in megaproject development. The study reveals that cost and time overruns at the developmental stage of the case project are caused mainly by the effects of interactions of risk factors from the external macro project environment on a timely basis.

Originality/value
This article presented a model for simulating the socio-ecological risk confronting the management and construction of megaprojects. The use of SD provided the opportunity to explain the nature of all risks, particularly the SE risks in the past stages of project development.

Citation

Boateng, P., Omotayo, T., Osunsanmi, T., & Ekundayo, D. (in press). Socio-ecological risks management dynamic simulation in megaproject development of the Edinburgh Tram Network. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, https://doi.org/10.1108/ijbpa-05-2022-0076

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 17, 2022
Online Publication Date Aug 30, 2022
Deposit Date Aug 29, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation
Publisher Emerald
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
DOI https://doi.org/10.1108/ijbpa-05-2022-0076
Keywords Megaproject, risks, system dynamics, tram project
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2910337

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