Arup Major Projects鈥� case studies (17 September, page 48) are good examples of programme management and Arup is undoubtedly adept at this.

However, their suggestion that ability at front-end business planning will put them in 鈥減ole position鈥� to pick up the implementation stage is a clever marketing idea inherited from management consultants but one that, dare I say it, discerning clients will see through. Strategy and delivery are different beasts, requiring different skill sets.

Craig Bradley, director, Malcolm Reading & Associates

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