Cybernetic Approach to Project Management - Volume 1
Description
Master project management with a practice-driven approach built on 50 years of experience. As Volume I of a three-volume compendium, this book presents a holistic, cybernetic perspective that enables adaptive focus on critical events, decisions, and feedback loops shaping project success.
Clear frameworks and practical mnemonics support effective oversight, while insights from third-order cybernetics and neuroscience show how human behaviour influences outcomes. Instead of rigid command-and-control logic, the approach emphasises continuous regulation, learning, and adjustment in dynamic environments. Cultural sensitivity is addressed through tailored methods for managing projects across diverse contexts and legal or procurement systems.
A rigorous yet accessible treatment of Earned Value Management (ISO 21508) and Milestone Trend Analysis enables data-driven forecasting. A systems-based view of quality links project management with ISO/IEC 25010. Problem solving integrates analytical and heuristic "satisficing" approaches, supported by AI-assisted methods. Real-world examples, templates, and tools ensure immediate applicability.
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Person
Bogdan Lent holds a Dr. habil. in Economics (Management Sciences) and a Dr.-Ing. in Automation. He is a university professor in Switzerland and Poland and has served as a visiting professor in China and previously in Thailand. He is a project manager for strategic initiatives of the Swiss Government. From 2016 to 2024, he was a consultant to the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Chancellery of the Prime Minister, following earlier advisory roles for ministries and public-sector organizations in Poland, Thailand, and Malaysia. His industry career includes senior leadership positions up to the role of R&D Director at a major Swiss telecommunications manufacturer. He is the author of over 190 publications, including 14 books and 11 patents, and the originator of the cybernetic approach to project management. He received a distinction medal from the Polish Minister of Science and Higher Education for outstanding scientific and didactic achievements.
Content
1. Introduction.- 2. 07:00 Planning & Scheduling (P&S).- 3. 08:00 Organisation Management (OM).- 4. 09:00 Procurement Management (PRM).- 5. 10:00 Earned Value Management (EVM).- 6. 11:00 Quality Management (QM).- 7. 12:00 Problem Solving Management (PSM).