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The pioneer plant study: new process technology plants run late, over budget and below nameplate, with the degree of new technology as the predictor.
Merrow, E. W., Phillips, K. E., & Myers, C. W. (1981). Understanding cost growth and performance shortfalls in pioneer process plants (R-2569-DOE). RAND Corporation.