Nils Olof Emanuel Olsson
About
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
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
- TPK4520 - Project and Quality Management, Specialization Project
- PK8214 - Research Approaches in Engineering Management
- PK8212 - Project Flexibility
- PK6906 - Master Thesis in Facility Management
- TPK4920 - Project and Quality Management, Master's Thesis
- PK6902 - Road and Railway Engeneering, Master Thesis