Project management

The need for enterprise flexibility in an era of rapidly advancing technology, increasing competition, and globalization, is apparent.

The Practical, Start-to-Finish Guide to Planning and Leading Iterative Software Projects Iterative processes have gained widespread acceptance because they help software developers reduce risk and cost, manage change, improve productivity, and deliver more effective, timely solutions.

Traditionally, the three most important manufacturing functions are process planning, scheduling, and due-date assignment, which are handled sequentially and separately.

This book introduces and develops the novel concept of Lean Construction 4.

This book develops a common understanding between the client and the provider in each of the four stages of strategic outsourcing.

Book of the Month Award---Industrial Engineering Magazine Whatever your business, getting the work done on time can make or break your organization.

Vor dem Hintergrund der bevorstehenden Wende in der Energiepolitik stehen Energieversorgungsunternehmen (EVU) heute vor vielfältigen neuen Herausforderungen, die funktionierende Projektmanagementsysteme dringend voraussetzen.

An in-depth guide to global program managementThis practical resource offers proven strategies for directing the design, development, delivery, and monitoring of major, long-term business or agency programs in global markets.

With the majority of IT projects being delivered late, over budget, or cancelled altogether, it is clear that traditional project management methodologies do not provide an effective framework for today's IT projects.

This management manual and textbook introduces the theoretical basics of process management and provides a procedural model for process innovation.

Davanti Nella Gara, an Italian bicycle company, makes the best racing bikes in the world.

Since I wrote the Foreword for the second edition of this book, risk management processes have become much more widely used, but controversy about what should be done and how best to do it has grown.

It is commonly quoted that the majority of change initiatives fail and equally common is the reasoning that failure is due to a lack of adequate planning and robust processes to deliver change to the organisation.

As organizations operate across countries and continents there is an increasing demand for the development of an HR function designed to deliver global support.

Organisation structure can make or break the project manager.

Providing in-depth analysis, this book enables readers to understand the theoretical aspects of personal selling and explores the difficulties of selling services which are sensitive to cultural, age and gender differences, and to customers originating from diverse cultural zones.

Die Kernaufgabe des klassischen Architekten ist die Projektplanung von der Grundlagenermittlung uber den Entwurf bis zur Werkplanung, Ausschreibung, Bauleitung und Gebaudefertigstellung.

This book explores construction digitalisation, particularly in developing countries.

A new edition of the most popular book of project management case studies, expanded to include more than 100 cases plus a "e;super case"e; on the Iridium Project Case studies are an important part of project management education and training.

"e;Focuses on functional, aesthetically pleasing, mechanically reliable, and easily made products that improve profitability for manufacturers and provide long-term satisfaction for customers.

With this practical book, architects, CTOs, and CIOs will learn a set of patterns for the practice of architecture, including analysis, documentation, and communication.

Transform your organization into a "e;best place to work"e; by using brain-friendly strategies.

Winner of PMI's 2011 David I.

UK construction shows its underlying strength.

Kaizen Kanban is a guide to creating prioritized project pipelines and setting up improvement boards to maximize business success through the execution of continuous improvement projects.

The integration of technological innovations, such as In-Memory Analytics, Cloud Computing, Mobile Connectivity, and Social Media, with business practice can enable significant competitive advantage.

It is often assumed that software testing is based on clearly defined requirements and software development standards.

This book addresses project management in the context of general project management.

As you step into senior engineering leadership roles, you need to make an impact, and you need to make it fast.

Establish business agility in your organization by applying industry-proven scaling strategies from popular Scrum frameworks such as Scrum of Scrums (SoS), Scrum@Scale, Nexus, Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS), Disciplined Agile, and SAFeKey FeaturesLearn how to be Agile at scale by implementing best practicesUnderstand how Lean-Agile practices are incorporated in Disciplined Agile and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)Customize Scrum and Lean-Agile practices to support portfolio and large product development needsBook DescriptionScaled Scrum and Lean-Agile practices provide essential strategies to address large and complex product development challenges not addressed in traditional Scrum.

Focusing on office buildings, this book explores how Green Building (GB) development can be managed to achieve successful project outcomes.

Equip yourself to navigate organizational politics in the world of software development.

This book provides a vehicle to foster interaction of the elements of the modern approach to quality, including statistical applications, quality and reliability engineering, management, and motivational aspects.

In addition to test questions in each of the five domains and two practice tests in print and online, this all-in-one study guide also contains flashcards for learning terms.

Examining the project environment from the perspective of project team members, this book re-interprets project management methodologies and behaviors using a bottom-up approach.

For many organizations, the way in which projects are managed is a fundamental factor in how well they can prosper in today's marketplace.

Architects and engineers can build models to test their ideas - why not managers?

This updated and completely revised edition of a bestseller extends the concepts and considerations of modern project management into the realm of project management oversight, control, and support.

Globalization and increased outsourcing have redefined project management.

Written by one of the nation's most highly regarded project management mentors, The Complete Project Management Methodology and Toolkit provides a combined project and business management solution that any can be readily applied in any industry by both novice and certified project managers.

This book lays out the evolution of the often contested construction management discipline.

Traditional strategy assumes stability and predictability.

Construction Company Management will give readers a detailed understanding of the critical aspects of managing a successful construction company in a dynamic and complex construction business environment characterised by intense competition, supply chain disruptions, and rapid changes in technology, regulations, client preferences, and market conditions.

When we look at a program or a project, to identify its size in terms of 'large', it would be advisable to consider a few factors that determine the size i.