Is Shorter Project Preparation Time Associated with Longer Project Execution Time?

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Date issued
Jul 2019
Subject
Program Management;
Investment Project
JEL code
O21 - Planning Models • Planning Policy;
O22 - Project Analysis
Category
Technical Notes
This study assesses whether, by decreasing project preparation time, execution times are lengthened. This study finds no systematic evidence that links project preparation time with project execution time in IDB-funded projects.