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The Channel Fixed Link: Case Study Insights and Lessons from a Major Project

This case study analyzes the Channel Fixed Link project, exploring its governance, stakeholder dynamics, and lessons learned. Key issues highlighted include political uncertainty during the 1987 UK election, cost inflation, and the challenges of contract management. The analysis covers the roles of different stakeholders, the project's organizational design evolution, and significant budget overruns. Lessons emphasize the importance of clear roles, effective client-contractor integration, and motivating all parties through incentives. This comprehensive feedback helps inform future major projects.

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The Channel Fixed Link: Case Study Insights and Lessons from a Major Project

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  1. The Channel Fixed Link :le Projet du Siècle Case Study Feedback Case Study Feedback

  2. Major Projects Benchmarks 1) source : Merrow (1988) Case Study Feedback

  3. The Channel Fixed Link 1the external environment • Political uncertainty • The 1987 UK election • Suspicions of the banking community • The initial contract • Morton’s role • Booming EU economies • Cost inflation, especially trains • Rising revenue forecasts Case Study Feedback

  4. The Channel Fixed Link 2governance • Rolling stock – percentage fee • Largest budget overrun; failed to motivate TML • Terminals and services – fixed price • Smallest budget overrun but largest source of contention – effectively became inoperable • Tunnels – incentive contract • Medium budget overrun, but on programme • Motivated both sides to solve problems Case Study Feedback

  5. Internal Eurotunnel ++ TML ++ Workers + Contractors and suppliers + Shareholders +/- External Travelling public +++ British and French states + Local communities +/- Banks - - Future generations ++ The Channel Fixed Link 3stakeholder analysis Case Study Feedback

  6. The Channel Fixed Link 4organisation design • Phase 1 – separated construction; co-located design • Limited coordination required for construction as two sites separate • Phase 2 – integrated organisation • Breakthrough joined sites • M&E a common project • Phase 3 – flattened organisation • Key tasks, commissioning and claims Case Study Feedback

  7. The Channel Fixed Link 5lessons • Clear allocation of roles and responsibilities • Integrate or separate client and contractor • Package project • Let packages as separate projects • Strong clients mean successful projects • Motivate resource bases through incentive contracts • Defined the project mission fully Case Study Feedback

  8. The Channel Fixed Link 6/7success and failure • Whose success? • Whose failure? • Your opinion Case Study Feedback

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