Major Mistakes and Key Lessons in Investment Projects

Duration: 1 Day

Instructor: Fatih KURAN

Objective: This program aims to provide participants with actionable insights into common pitfalls in investment projects and equip them with strategies to avoid them, using real-world examples and unique perspectives.

Target Audience: This course is ideal for project management, development, and financing professionals across both public and private sectors. It is particularly relevant for investors, sponsors, and financial consultants specializing in project evaluation and risk management. Banking and leasing sector employees responsible for investment and project loans and executives in industries such as real estate, energy, transportation, tourism, healthcare, and IT will find this program beneficial. Risk management experts, academics, researchers, and advisors in project finance and investment strategy will also gain valuable insights to improve project outcomes by learning from past mistakes and best practices.

Content

1. Key Project Risks

• Overview of significant project risks

• The two major risks identified by IFC

2. Types of Projects

• Industrial Projects

• Transportation and Infrastructure Projects

• Energy Projects

• Healthcare

• Tourism

• Real Estate

• IT Projects

• Others

3. Project Risk Matrix

• Development and application of a risk matrix

4. Risk Analysis and Evaluation

• Risk evaluation from the perspectives of:

o Sponsors

o Projects

5. Case Studies of Major Project Mistakes Worldwide

• Eurotunnel (Channel Tunnel)

• Dulles Greenway Toll Road (USA)

• Disneyland Paris

• Iridium Satellite Project

• Orlyval Automated Transport System (France)

• Big Dig (Boston, USA)

• Sydney Cross City Tunnel (Australia)

• Berlin Brandenburg Airport (Germany)

• Pasminco (Australia)

• Kemper Coal Plant (USA)

7. Lessons from South Antarctica's Exploration Journey

• "Amundsen vs. Scott: A Tale of Leadership and Strategy"

8. El Capitan Solo Rock Climbing and Golden Rules for Project Success

• Risk-taking in business compared to solo rock climbing

• Fundamental principles for achieving project success