Project Management for Engineering, Business, and Technology is a highly regarded textbook that addresses project management across all industries. First covering the essential background, from origins and philosophy to methodology, the bulk of the book is dedicated to concepts and techniques for practical application.

The systems development cycle is used as a framework to discuss project management in a variety of situations, making this the go-to book for managing virtually any kind of project, program, or task force. It focuses on the ultimate purpose of project management―to unify and integrate the interests, resources, and work efforts of many stakeholders, as well as the planning, scheduling, and budgeting needed to accomplish overall project goals.

The seventh edition features:

• Updates to cover the latest developments in project management methodologies, including new material on applications of visual management, agile and hybrid methodologies, PM 2.0, and artificial intelligence to project management, and on the “dark side” of projects, projects in developing countries, and megaprojects.
•Sixty-two end-of-chapter case studies that apply concepts and practices from the book to real-life project situations.
• Updated support materials, including an instructor’s manual, PowerPoints, answers to chapter review questions, and a test bank of questions.
Taking a technical yet accessible approach, this book is an ideal resource and reference for all advanced undergraduate and graduate students in project management courses, as well as for practicing project managers across all industry sectors.

This is an invaluable volume for all those engaged in megaproject work. It is presented by two leading academics in the field of transport infrastructure who have managed to pull together a very interesting set of contributions prepared by numerous highly qualified academics from across the globe specializing in the planning, appraisal and evaluation of megaprojects. The art and science of decision-making and assessing the impacts of such projects are thoroughly discussed with a view to offering future decision-makers a better steer on the development of such projects. Likely to be of immense importance to practicing professionals, bureaucrats and academics alike concerned with megaproject development, this book examines with great skill and clarity key issues associated with strategic decision-making, public-private partnership arrangements and the application of cost benefit analysis to megaprojects. Spurred-on by globalization and increasing in their number, size and complexity, the challenges that megaprojects pose are likely to grow paradoxically both in times of economic growth and austerity. Given these circumstances, the publication of this book is very timely, much needed and highly recommended.' - Harry T. Dimitriou, University College London, UKThis comprehensive and accessible Handbook presents state-of-the-art research on the decision-making processes in the deliverance of mega-projects - large infrastructure projects for the transportation of people and/or goods. The expert contributors explore how decisions are made at different stages in mega-projects and the multi-actor relationships between public and private partners. They evaluate the perspectives and pitfalls in determining the costs and benefits of a mega-project ex ante, and examine the wider impacts of mega-projects, including issues such as regional growth, energy transition and climate change. Although the focus is on the advanced economies of North America, Europe, and Australia, much of the material is useful for other parts of the world where large transport infrastructure projects are currently underway or will be developed in the coming years. Providing crucial background information for those who want to understand decision-making processes on large transport infrastructure projects, this fascinating Handbook will prove an important source of information for academics, researchers and students in the fields of transport, infrastructure, project management, management science, economic analysis (cost benefit analysis), public policy, environmental policy and ethics. Practitioners, politicians and policymakers involved in large transport infrastructure projects will also find this book to be an invaluable reference tool. Contributors: J.A. Annema, M. Bosch-Rekveldt, C.C. Cantarelli, K. Dwarka, E. Feitelson, B. Flyvbjerg, M. Giezen, R. Gilbert, C. Greve, G. Hodge, R. Konings, C. Koopmans, M. Leijten, D.R. Lessard, C. Macharis, R. Miller, P. Nijkamp, H. Priemus, P. Rietveld, K. Samset, M. Siemiatycki, L. Tavasszy, E. ten Heuvelhof, A. van Binsbergen, R. van Duin, B. van Wee, R. Vickerman

The workplace can be a complex and often treacherous place to be, especially for project managers. Many project managers are ill-prepared for organizational intricacies and office politics; in fact, dealing with them can sometimes seem like a project in itself.

In this solutions-oriented, narrative guidebook, David, the central character navigates the confusing landscape of project management and learns how to be a successful project manger. Join him on his journey and discover how to

initiate a project and see it through-from start to finish;

seek out information that will help you manage projects;

manage projects even with little experience or direction; and

hire and develop the right team members to support your efforts.

This guide also provides many templates commonly used in project management in a completed format, creating a simulated learning experience in which concepts are well anchored. What's more, these tips and strategies can help you reduce the stress and anxiety that go along with managing projects in the workplace.

From analyzing goals and identifying stakeholders to managing expectations and improving communication, you'll discover everything you need to stay on top of your game with Project Management at Work.

Computer technology provides the opportunity for innovation and progress in the daily operations and initiatives of corporations. Despite the positive elements of integrating technology into the workplace, corporations continue to struggle with the challenges created by rapid technological advancements. Modern Techniques for Successful IT Project Management brings together academic research and professional practice to examine the complexity of implementing technology into the structure and organization of a corporation's ventures. This publication is an essential reference source for researchers, professionals, and upper-level university students working in the fields of project management, information systems, and IT project management interested in the methodologies and research necessary to improve the impact of Information Technology.

This resource discusses the management of complex technical projects through systems engineering. Written for a wide spectrum of readers, from novices to experienced practitioners, it explores solutions for delivering projects on time and within budget, avoiding the failures and inefficiencies of past efforts. It provides a framework that encapsulates all areas of systems engineering, showing where the multitude of systems engineering activities fit within the overall effort. The top-down approach introduces the reader to the philosophical aspects of this discipline, and offers an understanding of a plethora of important terms, standards and practices that have been developed independently. Moreover, the authors present key systems engineering issues in a manner that seeks to promote individual thinking and unique approaches to the various projects encountered in the field.

The issue of sustainability has become a vital discussion in many industries within the public and private sectors. In the business realm, incorporating such practices allows organizations to redesign their operations more effectively. The Handbook of Research on Supply Chain Management for Sustainable Development is a critical scholarly resource that examines academic and corporate interest in sustainability in all facets of business management. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics such as green supply chains, environmental standards, and production planning, this book is geared toward professionals, researchers, and managers seeking current and relevant research on optimizing supply chains to ensure fair labor practices, lower emissions, and a cleaner environment.

The functionality of social networking platforms has caused such technologies to become an integral part of modern society. Once limited to only personal purposes, the use of these platforms within organizations has seen significant growth in recent years. Strategic Integration of Social Media into Project Management Practice is an authoritative reference source for the latest research on benefits and challenges presented by the integration of online social networks in the project development process. Highlighting relevant perspectives on team communication, effective collaboration, and stakeholder engagement, this book is an essential resource for project managers, researchers, graduate-level students, and practitioners interested in the innovative uses of social media in professional settings.

Although it remains one of the most significant challenges in recent years, companies are beginning to integrate the ideas of sustainability into organized projects such as marketing, corporate communications, and annual reports. In this case, sustainability remains an important influence on the initiation of project management. Sustainability Integration for Effective Project Management provides a comprehensive understanding of the most important issues, concepts, trends, methodologies, and good practices in sustainability to project management. The research and concepts developed in this publication are developed by professionals and academics aiming to provide the latest knowledge related to sustainability principles for prospective professionals, academics, and researchers in this area of expertise.

Projects are the vehicles of change. As such, successful initiatives require deft execution (project management) and the proactive mitigation of human, political, and organizational change issues (change management). Despite the fact that these two disciplines are critical to the overall success of any organizational initiative, these two fields are often practiced as separate disciplines. Each applies its own set of tools, techniques, and methodologies (and sometimes separate project teams as well ) to the same initiative. This inadvertently creates a schizophrenic approach to project success where critical interdependencies and joint opportunities are never fully realized. The results are unnecessary project expenses and delays, increased stakeholder frustration, and low rates of organizational adoption and business value realization. The Next Evolution Enhancing and Unifying Project and Change Management bridges the gap between traditional project management and the practice of organizational/behavioral change management. Accompanying this book is The Emergence One Method for Total Project Success; a detailed, step-by-step methodology that integrates and enhances the most effective perspectives, approaches, and techniques of the project and change management disciplines into one sequential set of activities. This ground-breaking book and project methodology is authored by Thomas Luke Jarocki, an accomplished project manager and change leadership professional who has logged nearly 25,000 hours working on numerous projects and change initiatives around the world. With more than two decades of direct, on-the-ground experience, Thomas has gained the practical know-how and real-world insights often missed by researchers and other academic theoreticians. The book is divided in two parts. Part One - The Next Evolution discusses how most project management and change management methodologies are hampered by outdated assumptions, legacy inherited deficiencies, and narrow perceptions regarding scope. It goes on to explain how both of these projects disciplines need to evolve in order to better address the ever-evolving needs of companies in the new millennium. Part One also traces the evolution of both the project management and change management disciplines, and details why well meaning attempts at integrating these two disciplines quickly become disjointed and frustratingly ineffective. It concludes by explaining why a unifying methodology is required if total project success is to be achieved, and what the main elements of a truly integrated next evolution approach would look like. In Part Two, The Emergence One Method for Total Project Success, the complete, step-by-step, Emergence One project life cycle methodology is presented. Each chapter details the goals, objectives, key stakeholder management needs, and activities required to successfully complete each phase of the project life cycle, along with all the real-world insights and caveats necessary to execute with acumen. With this proven, practical, and flexible approach, project professionals will no longer have to rely on two separate methodologies to address all the critical project execution, organizational adoption, and business value realization challenges. The Emergence One Method captures the next evolution of the project management and change management disciplines the emergence of one comprehensive methodology for total project success. Whether you are a project manager looking to enhance the quality of project execution by augmenting your practices with tangible, more project-centric change management techniques; a change manager looking for a clearer path on how to best integrate and leverage opportunities within a master project plan; or a project leader trying to understand how best to manage it all, The Next Evolution is the definitive guide for achieving total project success.

The theory, practice, and example projects of international project management

A Singaporean corporation builds a manufacturing facility in Cambodia, with a Chinese partner, a Cambodian government agency, and value chain organizations in Germany, Morocco, Vietnam, and Brazil.

A Russian charity operates in the Balkans and the Persian Gulf. Pharmaceuticals and food come from ten different countries, physicians are from the EU and Russia, and donations are from Central Asia and the subcontinent.

A transnational organization markets through divisions in eighty-two countries. The products are designed in Italy, Sweden, and France, with customization done in each respective country.

International projects involve a complex network of cultures, politics, laws, languages, and resources that goes beyond the traditional training and experience of most project managers. International Project Management examines the different dimensions and responsibilities of international projects, and outlines what a project manager must know to lead global projects successfully. It also provides guidelines and examples for the international project management processes.

This book explores the professional best practices of international projects, emphasizing the importance of leadership skills and virtual teamwork to successfully navigate an international project. Along with discussions on the process groups, such as initiating, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing out, this reference is organized according to these knowledge areas:

Introduction to international project management

Integration management

HR management (Diversity & Communications)

Scope management

Cost and progress management

Risk management

Time management

Customer satisfaction (Quality)

Procurement management

CPE in the future

Integrating the PMBOK Guide--Fourth Edition, and the ICB, International Project Management provides international project managers, whether experienced or beginners, with the high cross-cultural intelligence, creative communication skills, ability to establish and maintain dependable project management processes, and compelling curiosity to manage international projects successfully.

In the past, project success has been defined too narrowly as simply meeting time and cost constraints for a given scope of work. However, in order for an IT project to be completely successful that basic definition of success needs to be extended to include meeting return on investment expectations, product quality, stakeholder satisfaction, security, maintainability and adaptability. Also, the formal methods and tools of the project management discipline need to evolve to address the changes in modern software engineering and our hightech global workplaces. With this broader and more appropriate definition of success, IT project management techniques and tools can be modernized, extended, and otherwise focused to be more effective. ""Project Management for Modern Information Systems"" describes and illustrates practices, procedures, methods, and tools for IT project management that address this extended definition of project success for modern times.

"Unlike most project management books, which focus solely on the nuts and bolts of managing single projects, The Portable MBA in Project Management focuses on the strategy, organization, and processes at work in the three tiers of a successful project-driven organization–the project, the program, and the enterprise. By integrating many critical success factors in this comprehensive guide, Eric Verzuh brings a new vision to the art and science of project management."
–Chris Capossela, General Manager, Microsoft Project

"Verzuh delivers with impact once again. Like his first book, this one is a ‘must have’ for all professionals in project management. Everyone–from project managers to CEOs of project-based organizations–can’t help but be successful after reading and applying the principles established here. This is truly a significant contribution from a first-rate author."
–Ralph Kliem, author of The Project Manager’s Emergency Kit

"Eric Verzuh has produced another solid, readable book. In the tradition of good project management, he has gone ‘cross functional’ and added outside expertise to his own impressive knowledge. Project management is about much more than technical tools, and so this book also explains the proper business approaches to running a project-driven organization."
–Dr. Denis F. Cioffi, Director of the Project Management Program at The George Washington University
author of Managing Project Integration

A state-of-the-art education in project management from the leading thinkers in the field:

• Elaine Biech, President and Managing Principal, Ebb Associates
• Robert G. Cooper, President and cofounder, The Product Development Institute
• Denis Couture, President and cofounder, PCI Group
• Deborah L. Duarte, George Washington University
• Randall Englund, Associate, Strategic Management Group
• Robert J. Graham, Senior Associate, Strategic Management Group
• Ned Hamson, strategic innovation consultant
• Samuel J. Mantel Jr., Professor Emeritus, University of Cincinnati
• Jack R. Meredith, Editor in Chief, Journal of Operations Management
• Nancy Tennant Snyder, Vice President for Leadership and Strategic Competency Creation, Whirlpool Corporation
• Eric Verzuh, President, The Versatile Company
• Neal Whitten, President, Neal Whitten Group