Effective project management tailored to the needs of the
telecommunications industry
"In our rapidly changing world, the information and
communication technologies and services have an immense impact on
virtually all aspects of our lives. . . . With his deep
understanding of the telecommunication services, and his rich
experiences in both standardization activities and teaching
practice, Dr. Sherif's] book provides a very clear analysis of
development projects in telecommunication services. I believe the
readers will find this book very useful and interesting."
--Houlin Zhao, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau,
International Telecommunication Union
"Dr. Sherif's book is an important contribution to the project
management literature. With the domination of the service economy
in recent years, the book addresses the unique features of
telecommunication services, a critical pillar of the service
sector. Development projects in telecommunications require
combining good knowledge of the fundamentals of project management
with clear understanding of the complexities arising from
fast-changing technology, deregulations, standards, accountability,
and supply chain management difficulties. This book addresses the
much-needed integrative approach very well."
--Tarek Khalil, President, International Association for Management
of Technology (IAMOT)
While there has been much written about project management, the
vast majority of the literature focuses on industrial design and
production. In Managing Projects in Telecommunication Services,
Mostafa Hashem Sherif effectively demonstrates the unique
requirements of projects in telecommunication services and,
consequently, the benefits of an integrated approach to project
management that is specifically tailored to the telecommunications
industry.
Managing Projects in Telecommunication Services draws from a wide
range of disciplines, including organizational management,
motivation, quality control, and software engineering. All the
theory and practical guidance that an effective telecommunications
project manager needs is provided.
The text is divided into three main parts:
* Chapters 1 through 3 set forth the special characteristics of
telecommunications projects, including technology life cycle, type
of innovation, and project organization
* Chapters 4 through 10 cover the areas that the Project Management
Institute has standardized in its publication A Guide to the
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(r) Guide), focusing on
the issues specific to telecommunications. Chapters address scope,
schedule and cost, information and communication, human resources,
quality, vendor management, and risk
* Chapters 11 and 12 integrate and summarize all of the concepts
for the planning and delivery of a project
Chapters are loaded with examples and case studies, many from the
author's personal experience, that demonstrate the benefits of good
project management and the consequences of poor project management.
Each chapter includes a summary of key points. References are also
provided to facilitate further research and study.
For project managers as well as students in telecommunications,
this text is unsurpassed. It not only covers the theory and
practice of effective project management, it also tailors its
discussion specifically to the unique needs of the
telecommunications industry.
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