Managing High Technology Programs and Projects
2nd Edition
Published on 13. April 1992
Book
Hardback
400 pages
978-0-471-51327-8 (ISBN)
Description
Don't just manage a projectmaster it! Managing High-Technology Programs and Projects 2nd Edition As diverse as high-technology programs and projects are, there are as many factors that they hold in common, such as time and budget parameters and their multidisciplinary nature. Yet there has never been a single source that every project manager can consult to manage any kind of project, from start-up to close-out. Managing High-Technology Programs and Projects, Second Edition is just such a book. In concise yet thorough detail, it presents a practical, proven system for managing all types of programs and projects, with emphasis on high-technology projects.
Illustrated with numerous forms and illustrations, plus checklists for project start-up and close-out, it offers step-by-step coverage of:Understanding the differences and similarities among different types of programs and projectsOrganizing the project management functionSetting up the project team and building project commitmentStarting up a project rapidly and efficientlyManaging multiple projectsSelecting project planning and scheduling software packagesConducting in-progress evaluations and providing product directionEnsuring the effective completion of the projecton time, within budget and meeting specifications
Illustrated with numerous forms and illustrations, plus checklists for project start-up and close-out, it offers step-by-step coverage of:Understanding the differences and similarities among different types of programs and projectsOrganizing the project management functionSetting up the project team and building project commitmentStarting up a project rapidly and efficientlyManaging multiple projectsSelecting project planning and scheduling software packagesConducting in-progress evaluations and providing product directionEnsuring the effective completion of the projecton time, within budget and meeting specifications
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 161 mm
Weight
680 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-51327-8 (9780471513278)
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Russell D. Archibald
Managing High-Technology Programs and Projects
Book
03/2003
3rd Edition
Wiley
€167.50
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Person
About the author RUSSELL D. ARCHIBALD is a principal with Integrated Project Systems, a consulting firm headquartered in Belmont, California, that specializes in process and system implementation and training in project management for high-technology corporations and agencies. From 1982 to 1991 he was President of Archibald Associates, a project and systems management consulting firm, with clients in the U.S., Canada, South America, the Far East, Europe, and Asia. An internationally recognized authority on project management with over forty years of management, engineering, consulting, and operations experience, he was also formerly Vice President of International Planning at the Bendix Corporation and worked at the World Headquarters of ITT, where he conducted special staff assignments throughout Europe and South America. Mr. Archibald is the author, with Richard L. Villoria, of Network-Based Management Systems (PERT/CPM) (Wiley). He received an MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas, and is an Honored Fellow of the Project Management Institute.
Content
EXECUTIVE GUIDE TO PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Project Management in Industry and Government. Programs and Projects. Organizing the Project Management Function. The Integrative Roles in Project Management. The Project Team and Key Human Aspects of Project Management. Building Commitment in Project Teams. A Strategy for Overcoming Barriers to Effective Project Management. Multiproject Management. MANAGING SPECIFIC PROJECTS. Organizing the Project Office and Project Team. Planning Projects. Project Team Planning and Project Start-Up. Controlling the Work, Schedule, and Costs. Project Interface Management. Project Management Information Systems. Evaluating and Directing the Project. Project Close-Out or Extension. Appendices. Bibliography. Endnotes. Index.