Project management

Dennis Lock's masterly exposition of the principles and practice of project management has been pre-eminent in its field for 45 years and was among the first books to treat project management as a holistic subject.

Dennis Lock's masterly exposition of the principles and practice of project management has been pre-eminent in its field for 45 years and was among the first books to treat project management as a holistic subject.

This comprehensive book provides a complete guide to managing projects involving the development of new products.

This comprehensive book provides a complete guide to managing projects involving the development of new products.

The role of project sponsor is critical in large projects during the development of the business case, for governance and assurance and as the person who decides that the project should continue or close at any stage.

The role of project sponsor is critical in large projects during the development of the business case, for governance and assurance and as the person who decides that the project should continue or close at any stage.

Carrying out a project as planned is not a guarantee for success.

Carrying out a project as planned is not a guarantee for success.

From the perspective of delivering successful projects, the value of a skilled project sponsor and project manager outweighs many other factors.

From the perspective of delivering successful projects, the value of a skilled project sponsor and project manager outweighs many other factors.

What are my chances of completing this project successfully?

What are my chances of completing this project successfully?

In today's climate the need for a closer understanding of the relationship between the two inter-related topics of risk management and finance on construction projects is becoming increasingly crucial to achieving the objectives of the investor, the end-user and the constructor and its supply chain, especially as interest in PFI and PPP arrangements continues to grow around the world.

In today's climate the need for a closer understanding of the relationship between the two inter-related topics of risk management and finance on construction projects is becoming increasingly crucial to achieving the objectives of the investor, the end-user and the constructor and its supply chain, especially as interest in PFI and PPP arrangements continues to grow around the world.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got, and if it's not good enough, you need to do something else.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got, and if it's not good enough, you need to do something else.

For many years now, both private and public sector organizations have been dealing with the challenge of how best to improve corporate performance.

For many years now, both private and public sector organizations have been dealing with the challenge of how best to improve corporate performance.

Success in business depends on two broad management skills: 'doing the right thing' (choosing the right projects) and 'doing things right' (good project management).

Success in business depends on two broad management skills: 'doing the right thing' (choosing the right projects) and 'doing things right' (good project management).

The concept of sustainability has grown in recognition and importance.

The concept of sustainability has grown in recognition and importance.

Parametric cost estimating models are flexible tools which bring engineering, scientific and mathematical rigour to cost and schedule estimating, but great tools alone will not keep programs affordable.

Parametric cost estimating models are flexible tools which bring engineering, scientific and mathematical rigour to cost and schedule estimating, but great tools alone will not keep programs affordable.

The general perception amongst most project and risk managers that we can somehow control the future is, says David Hancock, one of the most ill-conceived in risk management.

The general perception amongst most project and risk managers that we can somehow control the future is, says David Hancock, one of the most ill-conceived in risk management.

In recent years organizations of all kinds have learned that project working, once considered significant only for engineering and construction companies, can help to ensure that the intended benefits of business change will be realized in full and on time.

In recent years organizations of all kinds have learned that project working, once considered significant only for engineering and construction companies, can help to ensure that the intended benefits of business change will be realized in full and on time.

Top businesses recognise risk management as a core feature of their project management process and approach to the governance of projects.

Top businesses recognise risk management as a core feature of their project management process and approach to the governance of projects.

Despite many years of development, risk management remains problematic for the majority of organizations.

Despite many years of development, risk management remains problematic for the majority of organizations.

Projects have always been essentially human endeavours.

Projects have always been essentially human endeavours.

How can technology enable effective delivery of the HR service, and how can this technology be selected and implemented into your organization successfully?

How can technology enable effective delivery of the HR service, and how can this technology be selected and implemented into your organization successfully?

This book seeks to enhance understanding of the impacts of project setup and its implementation environment on project performance by leveraging information from the study of a rich set of European transport infrastructure project cases.

This book seeks to enhance understanding of the impacts of project setup and its implementation environment on project performance by leveraging information from the study of a rich set of European transport infrastructure project cases.

Business Principles for Landscape Contracting, fully revised and updated in its third edition, is an introduction to the application of business principles of financial management involved in setting up your own landscape contracting business and beginning your professional career.

Business Principles for Landscape Contracting, fully revised and updated in its third edition, is an introduction to the application of business principles of financial management involved in setting up your own landscape contracting business and beginning your professional career.

This book challenges the practice or organizational change programmes.

This book challenges the practice or organizational change programmes.

The U.

The U.

Managing large and complex organizations; balancing the needs of business-as-usual, new products and services and business change; assuring risk across everything the business does; these are all core requirements of modern business which are provided by the discipline of portfolio management.

Managing large and complex organizations; balancing the needs of business-as-usual, new products and services and business change; assuring risk across everything the business does; these are all core requirements of modern business which are provided by the discipline of portfolio management.

New technology and changes in the regulatory framework have had a significant impact; various new players have emerged, and new business models have evolved.

A general upgrade, with good external works site cost models, strong on composite items and more measured works.

This book goes beyond the paint by numbers approach, transcending the "e;how"e; of project management to the "e;what"e; and "e;why,"e; which is critical for leaders of change.

In an increasingly globalised built environment industry, achieving higher levels of integration across organisational and software boundaries can lead to improved economic, social and environmental outcomes.