33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) - Osaka and Kyoto, Japan - 2025

https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0268

Project Governance in a Norwegian Municipality

Idar Aasland Grande1, Erlend Vassbotn Winther2, Ola Lædre3 & Atle Engebø4

1Graduate Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0005-1349-5609
2Graduate Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, [email protected], orcid.org/0009-0002-8708-2864
3Professor, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0003-4604-8299
4Scientist, Concept NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, [email protected], orcid.org/0000-0002-5293-0176

Abstract

Project governance is crucial for the success of projects as it balances benefits, costs, and time. This study examines governance practices in a school project through Halsen Primary School. As the lean philosophy gains traction in project management, this paper explores project governance through the lens of lean construction. The research identifies key tools: clear organizational frameworks, strategic contractor selection, robust risk management, and building trust. While collaborative contracting enhanced cooperation and flexibility, it revealed gaps in accountability, potentially leading to cost overruns. This necessitates the establishment of a clear project owner role, the strengthening of value-focused risk management, and the tailoring of strategies to project-specific contexts. Early user and contractor involvement was crucial for efficiency and long-term benefits. These findings offer actionable insights and a foundation for improving project governance in public projects.

Keywords

Project governance, benefits realization, IPD, lean governance, and value.

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Grande, I. A., Winther, E. V., Lædre, O. & Engebø, A.. (2025). Project Governance in a Norwegian Municipality. In Seppänen, O., Koskela, L., & Murata , K. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC 33) (pp. 221–233). https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0268

Shortened reference for use in IGLC papers:

Grande, I. A., Winther, E. V., Lædre, O. & Engebø, A.. (2025). Project Governance in a Norwegian Municipality. IGLC33. https://doi.org/10.24928/2025/0268

 

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