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System Thinking, Evaluations and Learning – Experience from Road Construction Megaproject in Algeria

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  • Zidane Youcef J-T.

    (Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway)

  • Elvenes Bjørn Otto

    (Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway)

  • Samset Knut F.

    (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway)

  • Hussein Bassam A.

    (Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway)

Abstract

Ex-post evaluation is starting to be recognized in the Algerian different government institutions (e.g., ministries); and evaluation is becoming part of any program or project for two main reasons, justify the legitimacy of the programs and projects, and collect lessons learned for the next similar programs and projects. On the other hand, academicians believe that programs and projects can be improved by conducting proper evaluations and extracting lessons learned. Program/Project evaluation is comprehensive evaluation, which mainly applies to ex-post evaluation. This paper will look closer at an ex-post evaluation of an Algerian highway megaproject based on PESTOL model, this evaluation is already conducted in the period of 2014 – 2016. Considering ex-post evaluation of projects has many purposes and among them is linked to learning and knowledge sharing and transfer. In this regard, the paper describes very briefly the approach used to the post project evaluation. In addition, link it to learning and to other types of evaluations – i.e., ex-ante, monitoring, midterm, terminal evaluations, and using system-thinking approach, and proposes a framework for learning in projects by evaluations. This paper is based on qualitative case study approach.

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  • Zidane Youcef J-T. & Elvenes Bjørn Otto & Samset Knut F. & Hussein Bassam A., 2018. "System Thinking, Evaluations and Learning – Experience from Road Construction Megaproject in Algeria," Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Sciendo, vol. 9(3), pages 121-134, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:vrs:mjsosc:v:9:y:2018:i:3:p:121-134:n:12
    DOI: 10.2478/mjss-2018-0054
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