Managing projects for success : a trilogy Albert Hamilton
The influences of technology and competitive environments have an impact on the outcomes of projects, irrespective of project type. This is a response to the growing need for better management which many people find necessary when leading or working within teams or groups undertaking a project.
Print Book, English, 2001
xx;604 pages ; 25 cm
9780727729415, 0727729411
1109711133
Part 1 : The framework * Change: using it to our advantage * Management: the means to transform * Systems theory * Systems mapping * Projects: one-time events * Project management process * Project scope management and time management * Project cost management and communication management * Project risk management and procurement management * Project human resources management and quality management * ReferencesPart 2 : Planning for control * Planning the project * Scheduling methods * Network scheduling * Precedence diagramming and scheduling * Resource allocation * Least-code scheduling * Program evaluation and review technique * Work progress and updating * Project time and cost control * Tracking and analysing delays * ReferencesPart 3 : The Tool Kit * Conceptualising the project * Economic evaluation and funding * Defining the project * The value process * Concurrent engineering and configuration management * Risk indentification, analysis and allocation * Cost estimation methods * Procuring goods and services * The project team and its management * Implementation and close-out * References