Project management

First Published in 1998.

The challenge of managing projects is to combine the technology of the future with lessons from the past.

The challenge of managing projects is to combine the technology of the future with lessons from the past.

Management Extra brings all the best management thinking together in one package.

Management Extra brings all the best management thinking together in one package.

'The Project Manager's Toolkit' provides a quick reference checklist approach to drive an IT development project as well as solve issues that arise in the process.

'The Project Manager's Toolkit' provides a quick reference checklist approach to drive an IT development project as well as solve issues that arise in the process.

Project Skills describes the best of the accepted project management techniques, taking the guesswork out of deciding which ones to apply at which stage.

Project Skills describes the best of the accepted project management techniques, taking the guesswork out of deciding which ones to apply at which stage.

Six Sigma is a data-driven management system with near-perfect performance that is a statistical target of operating with no more that 3.

Six Sigma is a data-driven management system with near-perfect performance that is a statistical target of operating with no more that 3.

This is the first book focusing on the ROI for technology investments written by a technology executive for technology decision makers with the support and guidance of the foremost authority in the discipline of Return on Investment.

This is the first book focusing on the ROI for technology investments written by a technology executive for technology decision makers with the support and guidance of the foremost authority in the discipline of Return on Investment.

Setting the PACE in Product Development describes how to effectively manage the key ingredients of successful product development: time, quality, talent and resources.

Setting the PACE in Product Development describes how to effectively manage the key ingredients of successful product development: time, quality, talent and resources.

Six Sigma Deployment provides a thorough understanding of the Six Sigma methodologies and its implementation in various industries.

Six Sigma Deployment provides a thorough understanding of the Six Sigma methodologies and its implementation in various industries.

Selecting the best materials, techniques and systems for each project and then specifying them correctly to meet all the requirements of quality, time, value, constructability, maintenance and durability is a fundamental aspect of architectural design.

Selecting the best materials, techniques and systems for each project and then specifying them correctly to meet all the requirements of quality, time, value, constructability, maintenance and durability is a fundamental aspect of architectural design.

E-business occurs when a company has established critical business procedures and activities to support e-commerce transactions.

E-business occurs when a company has established critical business procedures and activities to support e-commerce transactions.

This book is about information systems development failures and how to avoid them.

This book is about information systems development failures and how to avoid them.

Very few software projects are completed on time, on budget, and to their original specification causing the global IT software industry to lose billions each year in project overruns and reworking software.

Very few software projects are completed on time, on budget, and to their original specification causing the global IT software industry to lose billions each year in project overruns and reworking software.

The rate of failure of IT projects has remained little changed in survey after survey over the past 15-20 years-over 40-50%.

The rate of failure of IT projects has remained little changed in survey after survey over the past 15-20 years-over 40-50%.

The Phillips ROI Methodology(TM) utilizes five levels of evaluation, which are essential in determining the return on investment.

The Phillips ROI Methodology(TM) utilizes five levels of evaluation, which are essential in determining the return on investment.

Sustainability is a key issue and its impact on the construction industry, as one of the major users of the Earth's resources, is starting to take hold.

Sustainability is a key issue and its impact on the construction industry, as one of the major users of the Earth's resources, is starting to take hold.

Management of Construction introduces all aspects of management practice to students and professionals based in the construction industry.

Management of Construction introduces all aspects of management practice to students and professionals based in the construction industry.

The Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Standard Form of Building Contract, one of the most common standard contracts used in the UK to procure building work, is updated regularly to take account of changes in legislation and industry practice and relevant court decisions from litigation.

The Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Standard Form of Building Contract, one of the most common standard contracts used in the UK to procure building work, is updated regularly to take account of changes in legislation and industry practice and relevant court decisions from litigation.

Cities and regions around the world increasingly capitalize on a series of events aimed at optimizing their reach and outcomes.

Cities and regions around the world increasingly capitalize on a series of events aimed at optimizing their reach and outcomes.

This book looks at the experience of 13 leading-edge European firms and institutions, drawn from the manufacturing services and health sectors.

This book looks at the experience of 13 leading-edge European firms and institutions, drawn from the manufacturing services and health sectors.

The drive for change has informed human endeavour throughout history.

The drive for change has informed human endeavour throughout history.

This is the first and probably the only book devoted to utility-scale solar power - perhaps the fastest-growing sector of the global energy market.

This is the first and probably the only book devoted to utility-scale solar power - perhaps the fastest-growing sector of the global energy market.

The world's poor will be the most critically affected by a changing climate-and yet their current plight isn't improving rapidly enough to fulfill the UN's Millennium Development Goals.

The world's poor will be the most critically affected by a changing climate-and yet their current plight isn't improving rapidly enough to fulfill the UN's Millennium Development Goals.

Students and professionals encountering estimating for the first time need an approachable introduction to its principles and techniques, which is up to date with current practice.

Students and professionals encountering estimating for the first time need an approachable introduction to its principles and techniques, which is up to date with current practice.

Computer games are big business - tens of billions of dollars are spent annually by the worldwide video games market.

Computer games are big business - tens of billions of dollars are spent annually by the worldwide video games market.

You're part of a new venture, an independent gaming company, and you are about to undertake your first development project.