Sergeeva, Natalya; (2023) Innovation Champions in Infrastructure Megaprojects in the United Kingdom. Project Management Institute: Newtown Square, PA, USA.

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Abstract

Innovation is increasingly recognized as an integral part of major British infrastructure megaprojects—from Heathrow Terminal 5, via the Olympic Park and Crossrail toward Thames Tideway Tunnel and High Speed Two (HS2). The management of innovation in megaprojects is increasingly recognized as an important area for successful delivery and impact on policy making and the economy. Megaprojects tend to launch innovation strategies, which identify, develop, and implement innovative ideas from every corner of organizations. Innovation managers and their teams of champions are responsible for constructing and implementing an innovation strategy and promoting innovation to wider audiences. Innovation leadership is at the heart of project organizing however, innovation agency in temporary organizations is an underexplored area of research. Better understanding of the nature and role of innovation champions and agents, and other related informal roles, and their motivations to innovate, has direct implications for megaproject performance. This report discusses a network of innovation champions within infrastructure megaprojects in the United Kingdom.

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