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Nils O.E. Olsson

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Nils O.E. Olsson

Professor
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

nils.olsson@ntnu.no
+4773597127 +4797713628 Verkstedteknisk, P308, Gløshaugen, Birkelandsvei 2B
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I have considerable experience from the combined application of technical, administrative and financial aspects of business. Major focus has been on project management and productivity improvements. Industry experience includes: transportation, offshore, construction, IT, nuclear industry, hospitals and shipping.  

Publications

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2015

  • Olsson, Nils; Bull-Berg, Heidi. (2015) Use of big data in project evaluations. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Sørensen, Anette Østbø; Leikvam, Gunnar. (2015) On the Need for Iterative Real Estate Project Models – Applying Agile Methods in Real Estate Developments. Procedia Economics and Finance
    Academic article
  • Sørensen, Anette Østbø; Olsson, Nils; Ekambaram, Anandasivakumar. (2015) Evaluation and Learning – Experiences from a Construction Project in Norway. Procedia Economics and Finance
    Academic article
  • Stendebakken, Mari Oline Giske; Grytli, Eir Ragna; Olsson, Nils. (2015) Proposed aspects for evaluation of the value of spaces in historic buildings. Procedia Economics and Finance
    Academic article

2014

  • Junghans, Antje; Olsson, Nils. (2014) Discussion of facilities management as an academic discipline: To what extent are the general requirements met and what does it mean?. Facilities
    Academic article
  • Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Olsson, Nils; Johansen, Agnar; Langlo, Jan Alexander. (2014) Praktisk prosjektledelse - Fra ide til gevinst. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Textbook
  • Leikvam, Gunnar; Olsson, Nils. (2014) Eiendomsutvikling. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Textbook
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Olsson, Nils. (2014) Uncertainty management of projects from the owners’ perspective, with main focus on managing delivered functionality. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Spjelkavik, Ingrid. (2014) Assumption surfacing and monitoring as a tool in project risk management. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
    Academic article

2013

  • Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Kjølle, Kari; Mehaug, Cecilie Gillesen; Olsson, Nils; Shiferaw, Asmamaw Tadege; Woods, Ruth. (2013) 7th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation, Trondheim, June 12-14, 2013. Akademika forlag Akademika forlag
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Olsson, Nils. (2013) Norwegian cleaning research: an overview and categorization. Facilities
    Academic literature review

2012

  • Krane, Hans Petter; Olsson, Nils; Rolstadås, Asbjørn. (2012) How Project Manager – Project Owner Interaction Can Work within and Influence Project Risk Management. Project Management Journal
    Academic article
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Olsson, Nils. (2012) A Case Study of How Stakeholder Management Influenced Project Uncertainty Regarding Project Benefits. International Journal of Information Technology Project Management
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Økland, Andreas; Halvorsen, Siri Bøe. (2012) Consequences of differences in cost-benefit methodology in railway infrastructure appraisal - A comparison between selected countries. Transport Policy
    Academic article
  • Valen, Marit Støre; Olsson, Nils. (2012) Are we heading towards mature facilities management in Norwegian municipalities?. Journal of Facilities Management
    Academic article

2011

  • Hansen, Geir Karsten; Olsson, Nils. (2011) Layered Project - Layered Process: Lean Thinking and Flexible Solutions. Architectural Engineering and Design Management
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2011) Praktisk rapportskriving. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Textbook
  • Veiseth, Mads; Hegglund, Per Magnus; Wien, Iver; Olsson, Nils; Stokland, Øivind. (2011) Development of a punctuality improvement method. The TQM Journal
    Academic article
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Olsson, Nils. (2011) An empirical analysis of project risk in a time perspective. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
    Academic article
  • Andersen, Bjørn; Olsson, Nils; Onsøyen, Lars Edgar; Spjelkavik, Ingrid. (2011) Post-project changes: occurrence, causes, and countermeasures. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Mads, Veiseth. (2011) Jernbanetrafikk. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Academic monograph
  • Valen, Marit Støre; Olsson, Nils; Bjørberg, Svein; Gissinger, Håkon Kvåle. (2011) Bygningsvedlikehold - bedre planlegging en nøkkel til bedre vedlikehold. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Temahefte (Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fakultet for arkitektur og billedkunst) (4)
    Non-fiction book

2010

  • Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Olsson, Nils. (2010) An empirical illustration of public project ownership. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2010) Den undervurderte betydningen av flaks og trynefaktor. Prosjektledelse
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Olsson, Nils; Hansen, Geir Karsten. (2010) Identification of Critical Factors Affecting Flexibility in Hospital Construction Projects. Health Environments Research & Design Journal
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Frydenberg, Stein; Jakobsen, Erik W.; Jessen, Svein Arne. (2010) In search of project substance: how do private investors evaluate projects?. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Krane, Hans Petter; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Veiseth, Mads. (2010) Influence of reference points in ex post evaluations of rail infrastructure projects. Transport Policy
    Academic article
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Olsson, Nils. (2010) Categorizing Risks in Seven Large Projects-Which Risks Do the Projects Focus On?. Project Management Journal
    Academic article

2009

  • Cui, Yu; Olsson, Nils. (2009) Project flexibility in practice: An empirical study of reduction lists in large governmental projects. International Journal of Project Management
    Academic article
  • Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Olsson, Nils. (2009) Hvem eier et statlig prosjekt?. Stat og styring
    Academic article

2008

  • Olsson, Nils; Johansen, Agnar; Langlo, Jan Alexander; Torp, Olav. (2008) Project ownership: implications on success measurement. Measuring Business Excellence
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2008) External and internal flexibility - aligning projects with the business strategy and executing projects efficiently. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
    Academic article
  • Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Olsson, Nils. (2008) Modell for prosjekteierskap i Staten. Prosjektledelse
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Olsson, Nils; Magnussen, Ole Morten. (2008) Flexibility at different stages in the life cycle of projects: an empirical illustration of the "freedom to maneuver". Project Management Journal
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2008) Conflics related to effectiveness and efficiency in Norwegian rail and hospital projects. Projektitoiminta
    Academic article

2006

  • Olsson, Nils. (2006) Management of flexibility in projects. International Journal of Project Management
    Academic article
  • Magnussen, Ole Morten; Olsson, Nils. (2006) Comparative analysis of cost estimates of major public investment projects. International Journal of Project Management
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2006) Impact analysis of railway projects in a flexibility perspective. Transport reviews
    Academic article
  • Torp, Olav; Magnussen, Ole Morten; Olsson, Nils; Klakegg, Ole Jonny. (2006) Cost Uncertainty in large Public Investment Projects; Empirical studies based on QA2 . Concept rapport
    Academic article

2004

  • Olsson, Nils; Austeng, Kjell; Samset, Knut Fredrik; Lædre, Ola. (2004) Ensuring Quality-at-entry: Challenges in Front-end Management. Projektitoiminta
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2004) Influencing factors on train punctuality - results from some Norwegian studies. Transport Policy
    Academic article

2001

  • Olsson, Nils. (2001) Forskningsprogrammet CONCEPT - Risikoanalyse og konseptvurdering i tidligfaasen. Prosjektledelse
    Popular scientific article

Journal publications

  • Olsson, Nils; Bull-Berg, Heidi. (2015) Use of big data in project evaluations. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Sørensen, Anette Østbø; Leikvam, Gunnar. (2015) On the Need for Iterative Real Estate Project Models – Applying Agile Methods in Real Estate Developments. Procedia Economics and Finance
    Academic article
  • Sørensen, Anette Østbø; Olsson, Nils; Ekambaram, Anandasivakumar. (2015) Evaluation and Learning – Experiences from a Construction Project in Norway. Procedia Economics and Finance
    Academic article
  • Stendebakken, Mari Oline Giske; Grytli, Eir Ragna; Olsson, Nils. (2015) Proposed aspects for evaluation of the value of spaces in historic buildings. Procedia Economics and Finance
    Academic article
  • Junghans, Antje; Olsson, Nils. (2014) Discussion of facilities management as an academic discipline: To what extent are the general requirements met and what does it mean?. Facilities
    Academic article
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Olsson, Nils. (2014) Uncertainty management of projects from the owners’ perspective, with main focus on managing delivered functionality. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Spjelkavik, Ingrid. (2014) Assumption surfacing and monitoring as a tool in project risk management. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
    Academic article
  • Klungseth, Nora Johanne; Olsson, Nils. (2013) Norwegian cleaning research: an overview and categorization. Facilities
    Academic literature review
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Olsson, Nils; Rolstadås, Asbjørn. (2012) How Project Manager – Project Owner Interaction Can Work within and Influence Project Risk Management. Project Management Journal
    Academic article
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Olsson, Nils. (2012) A Case Study of How Stakeholder Management Influenced Project Uncertainty Regarding Project Benefits. International Journal of Information Technology Project Management
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Økland, Andreas; Halvorsen, Siri Bøe. (2012) Consequences of differences in cost-benefit methodology in railway infrastructure appraisal - A comparison between selected countries. Transport Policy
    Academic article
  • Valen, Marit Støre; Olsson, Nils. (2012) Are we heading towards mature facilities management in Norwegian municipalities?. Journal of Facilities Management
    Academic article
  • Hansen, Geir Karsten; Olsson, Nils. (2011) Layered Project - Layered Process: Lean Thinking and Flexible Solutions. Architectural Engineering and Design Management
    Academic article
  • Veiseth, Mads; Hegglund, Per Magnus; Wien, Iver; Olsson, Nils; Stokland, Øivind. (2011) Development of a punctuality improvement method. The TQM Journal
    Academic article
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Olsson, Nils. (2011) An empirical analysis of project risk in a time perspective. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
    Academic article
  • Andersen, Bjørn; Olsson, Nils; Onsøyen, Lars Edgar; Spjelkavik, Ingrid. (2011) Post-project changes: occurrence, causes, and countermeasures. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
    Academic article
  • Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Olsson, Nils. (2010) An empirical illustration of public project ownership. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2010) Den undervurderte betydningen av flaks og trynefaktor. Prosjektledelse
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Olsson, Nils; Hansen, Geir Karsten. (2010) Identification of Critical Factors Affecting Flexibility in Hospital Construction Projects. Health Environments Research & Design Journal
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Frydenberg, Stein; Jakobsen, Erik W.; Jessen, Svein Arne. (2010) In search of project substance: how do private investors evaluate projects?. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Krane, Hans Petter; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Veiseth, Mads. (2010) Influence of reference points in ex post evaluations of rail infrastructure projects. Transport Policy
    Academic article
  • Krane, Hans Petter; Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Olsson, Nils. (2010) Categorizing Risks in Seven Large Projects-Which Risks Do the Projects Focus On?. Project Management Journal
    Academic article
  • Cui, Yu; Olsson, Nils. (2009) Project flexibility in practice: An empirical study of reduction lists in large governmental projects. International Journal of Project Management
    Academic article
  • Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Olsson, Nils. (2009) Hvem eier et statlig prosjekt?. Stat og styring
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Johansen, Agnar; Langlo, Jan Alexander; Torp, Olav. (2008) Project ownership: implications on success measurement. Measuring Business Excellence
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2008) External and internal flexibility - aligning projects with the business strategy and executing projects efficiently. International Journal of Project Organisation and Management
    Academic article
  • Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Olsson, Nils. (2008) Modell for prosjekteierskap i Staten. Prosjektledelse
    Article in business/trade/industry journal
  • Olsson, Nils; Magnussen, Ole Morten. (2008) Flexibility at different stages in the life cycle of projects: an empirical illustration of the "freedom to maneuver". Project Management Journal
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2008) Conflics related to effectiveness and efficiency in Norwegian rail and hospital projects. Projektitoiminta
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2006) Management of flexibility in projects. International Journal of Project Management
    Academic article
  • Magnussen, Ole Morten; Olsson, Nils. (2006) Comparative analysis of cost estimates of major public investment projects. International Journal of Project Management
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2006) Impact analysis of railway projects in a flexibility perspective. Transport reviews
    Academic article
  • Torp, Olav; Magnussen, Ole Morten; Olsson, Nils; Klakegg, Ole Jonny. (2006) Cost Uncertainty in large Public Investment Projects; Empirical studies based on QA2 . Concept rapport
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils; Austeng, Kjell; Samset, Knut Fredrik; Lædre, Ola. (2004) Ensuring Quality-at-entry: Challenges in Front-end Management. Projektitoiminta
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2004) Influencing factors on train punctuality - results from some Norwegian studies. Transport Policy
    Academic article
  • Olsson, Nils. (2001) Forskningsprogrammet CONCEPT - Risikoanalyse og konseptvurdering i tidligfaasen. Prosjektledelse
    Popular scientific article

Books

  • Rolstadås, Asbjørn; Olsson, Nils; Johansen, Agnar; Langlo, Jan Alexander. (2014) Praktisk prosjektledelse - Fra ide til gevinst. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Textbook
  • Leikvam, Gunnar; Olsson, Nils. (2014) Eiendomsutvikling. Fagbokforlaget Fagbokforlaget
    Textbook
  • Klakegg, Ole Jonny; Kjølle, Kari; Mehaug, Cecilie Gillesen; Olsson, Nils; Shiferaw, Asmamaw Tadege; Woods, Ruth. (2013) 7th Nordic Conference on Construction Economics and Organisation, Trondheim, June 12-14, 2013. Akademika forlag Akademika forlag
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Olsson, Nils. (2011) Praktisk rapportskriving. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Textbook
  • Olsson, Nils; Mads, Veiseth. (2011) Jernbanetrafikk. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Academic monograph
  • Valen, Marit Støre; Olsson, Nils; Bjørberg, Svein; Gissinger, Håkon Kvåle. (2011) Bygningsvedlikehold - bedre planlegging en nøkkel til bedre vedlikehold. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Temahefte (Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet. Fakultet for arkitektur og billedkunst) (4)
    Non-fiction book

Teaching

Courses

  • TMM4128 - Machine Learning for Engineers
  • TPK4420 - Project Flexibility
  • PK8214 - Research Approaches in Engineering Management
  • TPK4520 - Project and Quality Management, Specialization Project
  • PK8212 - Project Flexibility
  • PK6906 - Master Thesis in Facility Management
  • TPK4920 - Project and Quality Management, Master's Thesis
  • PK6902 - Road and Railway Engeneering, Master Thesis

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