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The concept of 'earned value' as a project management tool has been
around since the 1960s; although recognized as an important
technique and widely used on US Government contracts, it failed to
excite much interest in the wider world because of its specifically
American requirements and the cumbersome, prescriptive bureaucracy
that seemed to accompany it. Recently however, with the advent of
suitable software and used in a much more flexible way, there has
been a growth in interest among project managers. Crucially it has
been recognised that this technique can be helpful in a wide
variety of projects of almost any size, not just government
projects costing billions of pounds. In essence, earned value
allows the project manager a more precise view of actual project
performance in terms of both value generated and schedule progress
than is possible with any other approach. Alan Webb's concise guide
provides practising project managers with everything they need to:
c assess the appropriateness and benefits of the earned value
process for both their project(s) and their organization; c
appreciate, understand and learn the techniques involved; c
identify how to apply the data to manage projects with flexibility,
pragmatism and rigour; c understand the different features and
benefits of the various software packages available; c plan for the
introduction of an earned value methodology, anticipating both the
systems and people problems they may face. The book uses worked
examples, cases and anecdotes from the author's own extensive
experience to bring this technical subject to life. Alan's writing
style is direct and economical, which means that whether you are
dipping into chapters for reference or reading about the process
from cover to cover, everything he has to say is pertinent and
helpful.
The concept of 'earned value' as a project management tool has been
around since the 1960s; although recognized as an important
technique and widely used on US Government contracts, it failed to
excite much interest in the wider world because of its specifically
American requirements and the cumbersome, prescriptive bureaucracy
that seemed to accompany it. Recently however, with the advent of
suitable software and used in a much more flexible way, there has
been a growth in interest among project managers. Crucially it has
been recognised that this technique can be helpful in a wide
variety of projects of almost any size, not just government
projects costing billions of pounds. In essence, earned value
allows the project manager a more precise view of actual project
performance in terms of both value generated and schedule progress
than is possible with any other approach. Alan Webb's concise guide
provides practising project managers with everything they need to:
c assess the appropriateness and benefits of the earned value
process for both their project(s) and their organization; c
appreciate, understand and learn the techniques involved; c
identify how to apply the data to manage projects with flexibility,
pragmatism and rigour; c understand the different features and
benefits of the various software packages available; c plan for the
introduction of an earned value methodology, anticipating both the
systems and people problems they may face. The book uses worked
examples, cases and anecdotes from the author's own extensive
experience to bring this technical subject to life. Alan's writing
style is direct and economical, which means that whether you are
dipping into chapters for reference or reading about the process
from cover to cover, everything he has to say is pertinent and
helpful.
Economics of the Food System provides a comprehensive overview of
the food system, beginning with the physical and geographical
context of United States agriculture. Concepts and tools of applied
economics are then used to analyze the structure and economic
characteristics of each component of the food system. Over the
course of the text, students learn about agricultural supply,
demand, and prices, market elasticities and derived demand, food
processing, wholesaling, retailing and food service, and the
international food market. They also study the role of
transportation, the law of one price, risk management, storage, and
emerging issues and challenges for the food system. Throughout the
text, the focus is on how markets function to ensure that people
have the food they want to eat, when and where they want to eat it.
As they read, students will have constant opportunities to consider
the key forces that shape the food system's ongoing evolution. With
its comprehensive coverage of all aspects of food system economics
and its attention to practical economic applications, Economics of
the Food System is ideal for courses in agricultural economics or
agribusiness
As a historically significant cultural property, 'Judaculla Speaks'
decodes for the first time the mysterious petroglyphs written in an
ancient stone. Located in the oldest mountains in the world, the
heart of ancient Cherokee land of North Carolina, Judaculla Rock
tells of a time when giants and little people lived together in
harmony and the children of the forest were taught their ways. The
ancient language of the stone is a language of the Ginn(angels who
were created 2000 years before Adam). The Ginn language was a
language of Mother Nature and was kept hidden in the forest. This
book uncovers a creation story where angels communicated with
mankind. and opens up the possibility of seeing the rich cultural
history located in the Tuckaseegee that touches all other histories
of the ancient archaeologies.
This comprehensive book provides a complete guide to managing
projects involving the development of new products. It aims to give
the practising project manager an insight into the many processes
that are involved in handling one of the most complex of industrial
activities. The book is arranged in a logical sequence covering the
development of project management, project management structures,
aspects of planning, monitoring and control, economics and value
management, design management, intellectual property issues and
production start-up. Particular emphasis has been given to risk
management which is recognized as both a difficult subject and also
one of growing importance to today's project manager, especially in
product innovation. A complete explanation is given of the latest
and most relevant techniques together with guidance as to where and
how they should be applied. Where software tools are available
these are named and, in some cases, brief descriptions are
included; in all cases contact details of the vendors are provided.
Managing Innovative Projects is a comprehensive guide to the tools
and techniques of contemporary project management. New methods are
clearly explained in detail and illustrated with examples from
industrial organisations in the United Kingdom and Europe. The text
is appropriate for post-experience courses and in-company training,
and will also appeal to undergraduate courses with a practical
emphasis to their teaching.
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