Breaking the Iron Law: Megaprojects Conference

PMOs are increasingly involved in supporting complex, large-scale programmes and portfolios – from infrastructure and transformation initiatives to capital-intensive projects. This conference explores how project professionals can reframe what’s possible in capital-intensive, complex, and megaproject delivery and help break the so-called “Iron Law of Megaprojects” – projects that run over budget, over time, and under deliver, again and again.

Hosted by P3GQA, this multi-day event brings together global experts and practitioners to share frameworks, insights, and real-world cases on how to deliver better outcomes in megaprojects.

Keynote Day – 8 December

The centrepiece of the conference, Keynote Day brings together some of the most influential figures shaping the future of megaproject delivery.

• Professor Bent Flyvbjerg – the originator of the “Iron Law of Megaprojects” and the most cited scholar in the field. He will share the latest research and practical heuristics for breaking the cycle of failure in capital-intensive projects.
• Becky Wood – newly appointed CEO of the UK’s National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA). She brings deep experience from major government projects and will speak about the future of national infrastructure delivery and the role of collaboration.
• Antonio Nieto-Rodríguez – leading voice on the Project Economy, HBR author, and former PMI Chair. He will share insights on how organisations can thrive in the transformation age by prioritising and leading strategic initiatives.

Alongside these headline speakers, the day features contributions from senior figures across industry and academia, including PMI Fellows, authors, and advisers who have defined many of the standards and practices used in project management today.

For PMOs, this is an opportunity to:

• Understand the systemic challenges that lead to overruns and under-delivery in megaprojects.
• Learn from both research and real-world examples of governance, sponsorship, and benefits management done well.
• Hear from thought leaders who are shaping the future of project delivery at national and global scale.

House of PMO’s Eileen Roden provides the closing keynote session of the day with ePMO Services for Capital Portfolios. See the full agenda.

The House of PMO community can purchase their seat at the conference: