So you want to build a convention center: The case of hope versus reality

Richard G. McNeill; Ronald A. Evans

doi:10.1300/J452v06n01_03

So you want to build a convention center: The case of hope versus reality

Richard G. McNeill, Ronald A. Evans

Hotel and Restaurant Management, School of

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Abstract

This is a case study of a convention center development project in the university town of Flagstaff, Arizona. The case answers the question: What can a project management team planning a complex public/private/public convention center project realistically expect in the first phase of the project? Hope is presented as city leaders' probable initial preparation using linear planning through the Project Management Process Model. Reality is presented as Phase I of the model unfolds and intended plans quickly diverge from expectations. The Hope/Reality Gap offers lessons-learned.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	23-43
Number of pages	21
Journal	Journal of Convention and Event Tourism
Volume	6
Issue number	1-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1300/J452v06n01_03
State	Published - Jan 2005

Keywords

Convention center development
Emergent plan
Intended plan
Project management process model
Project planning process groups

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Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management

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