The Practice and Theory of Project Management: Creating Value through Change

ISBN-13: 9780230536678 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 352 str.

Richard Newton

Opis

Managing projects, a prominent feature of working life, inevitably involves change at some level. Even though successful project management depends on organisational change, textbooks often fail to recognise this symbiotic nature. This book offers students a practical understanding of the strategic and organisational role of projects.

Spis treści

Preface.- Introduction.- Overview of Project Management.- The Challenge of Projects.- Developing Ideas for Projects and Linking to Strategy.- Project Selection.- Resource Allocation.- Evolution of Requirements.- Definition of Success.- Delivery and Governance of Projects.- Delivering and Sustaining Change.- Achieving and Measuring Benefits.- Dealing with Uncertainty, Ambiguity and Flux.- Enhancing Project Capabilities.- The Limits to Projects.- Projects in Different Organizations.

O autorze

RICHARD NEWTON is an experienced consultant working in the field of project management.