Friday 23 November 2012

On time and within budget

The test of success  for any major infrastructure project is quite simple: on time and within budget.  There was a time when the UK was regarded as incapable of passing the test, but not any more:  the Olympic buildings and transport infrastructure came on line on time and within budget.  Not only that, they worked.

Compare and contrast with Germany, at one time lauded for its efficiency.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/spiegel-investigation-how-the-new-berlin-airport-project-fell-apart-a-868283.html

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-rail-warns-of-delays-due-to-siemens-delivery-problems-a-868763.html

Oh dear.






No comments:

Post a Comment