Question

Was the rio olympics a failure or success? What makes an Olympic event successful and what practices are used? What would you differently about Rio and what kind of project management issues practices are used for these types of events .

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Answer 1

The Olympic Games Rio 2016 were a true success story. This was underlined by IOC Executive Board (EB) when facts and figures were presented. Rio 2016 were the most consumed Olympic Games in history. Here we take a close look at the facts behind the success of the Olympic Games Rio 2016.

The Olympic Games Rio 2016 were iconic in so many respects. Over the course of 16 glorious days, we witnessed new records, personal bests, great emotions and inspiring sportsmanship that only the magic of the Olympic Games can create. Off the field of play too, Rio 2016 was a great success. Rio 2016 set new records for global visibility and awareness, it also set new standards for legacy planning.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Olympic Games Rio 2016 were the most consumed Olympic Games ever
• Half the world’s population watched coverage of the Games
• Over 7 billion video views of official content on social media platforms
• Olympic Games increasingly associated with terms including “excellence”, “friendship”, “respect”, as well as “diversity”, “inspirational”, “unity”, “universal” and “youthful”
• Access to high-quality public transport for citizens has increased from 18% in 2009 to 63% at the end of 2016
• Athletes from 206 NOCs plus the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team participated
• Over 11,000 athletes of whom more than 45% were women, the highest number ever
• Women competed in every sport at the Games for the second time running
• 10 refugee athletes competed as part of the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team
• Two NOCs—Kosovo and South Sudan–participated in the Olympic Games for the first time
• Nine NOCs won their first-ever gold medals (Bahrain, Fiji, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kosovo, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Tajikistan and Vietnam)

How rio olympics differenlty from other olympics

VISIBILITY AND AWARENESS

THE OLYMPIC GAMES RIO 2016 WERE THE MOST CONSUMED OLYMPIC GAMES EVER, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION BROADCAST COVERAGE VIEWED ON TELEVISION AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS, AS WELL AS ENGAGEMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA. STUNNING BACKDROPS AND ICONIC VENUES ALSO HELPED CREATE UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS.

• Broadcasters around the world made more television coverage and more digital coverage available than ever before: over 350,000 hours total for Rio 2016 compared to almost 200,000 hours for London 2012
• Half the world’s population watched coverage of the Olympic Games Rio 2016
• Olympic Games Rio 2016 broadcast content viewed online was over double that of London 2012
• Over 7 billion video views of official content on social media platforms
• According to global independent research commissioned by the IOC, 82% of spectators surveyed said their experience was better than expected and rated their enjoyment as 9.5 out of 10
• The awareness and appeal of the Olympic Games remains the highest amongst all the measured sports and entertainment events surveyed
• Global awareness of the Olympic rings remains very high, with nine out of ten people surveyed correctly identifying them

Project Management Models

Project management can beneficiate from business models as the maturity models which provides an approach for continuous improvement and for developing prospective scenarios. First, in an increasingly competitive environment, it is necessary to ensure that the successful results of one project can be extended to future projects, not only supported on the procedures standards, but also on the leadership role and on the responsibilities of the project manager . Practices and techniques of project management are recognised by many organisations in various industries as being essential skills, which benefit businesses . These skills are measured through the use of benchmarking and comparative models.

The Sustainability Project Management

This Model includes the monitoring and reporting on the economic, environmental, and social performance of the preparation of the project. In the Olympic Games projects organizers and public bodies in charge of the Games become more responsible and accountable using this model. However, it must be acknowledged that fully integrated sustainability practices in the Olympic Games organisation are defined and implemented at the earliest stages of the event and will continue for many years. It is necessary a well-defined and broadly accepted sustainability performance indicators to analyse this model success.

organizers of major sports events and found that the most important factors in determining the success of such an event are the sponsors, sporting authorities and the media. In case of Athens Olympics for instance the sports facilities were planned to be ready at least 10 months before the scheduled games to enable the actual testing of all the facilities before the mega event . This is indicative of the high levels of facility management techniques being used by the organizers to minimize the risks of failure during the event.

Successful Projects are those that deliver the product or service specified within the scope, time, and budget and with qualities and this is precisely what is expected of the committees’ organizers of the 2016 Olympics. The professional project management is essential for doing the right thing (effectiveness) in the right way (efficiency) seeking the effectiveness by means of a strategic planning, i.e. by a process of mobilization to achieve success through a proactive behavior , considering the current environment and future aiming to:

• Produce all deliveries planned;

• Complete within the timeframe planned;

• Run within the approved budget;

• Deliver according to all functional specifications, performance and quality;

• Meet all of the goals, objectives and goals;

• Achieve all stakeholder expectations. In this context of project management of mega-events and for its success, it is therefore essential to define a model of project efficiency and sustainability for the success of the event, including also awareness for the future of the country.