| Managing and Modelling Complex Projects Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Williams, T. M. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9401065179 ISBN-13: 9789401065177 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $161.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Mechanical - Business & Economics | Management - General - Business & Economics | Operations Research |
| Dewey: 519 |
| Series: NATO Science Partnership Subseries: 4 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.84 lbs) 268 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Projects are becoming more complex and traditional project management is proving inadequate. The key papers in this volume, which takes a look at a variety of new approaches, have been written by 13 leading figures and are discussed by 54 invited academics, consultants, contractors and clients from 15 countries. The papers cover modelling techniques (extensions to PERT methods, risk analysis, and system dynamics), particular domains (new technology, software development and infrastructure projects, specifically human factors), corporate structures (from both Western and Eastern European perspectives), management techniques (Western and Eastern), and the management of portfolios of projects. The book adopts a wide view, rather than advocating one technique: the mix of authors provides a rich, heterogeneous perspective. Mathematical modelling is balanced with human management, and over-complex of simplistic techniques are avoided. Readers are assumed already to have a sound knowledge of project management. |
