
Managing Projects
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 26. December 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
154 pages
978-0-367-52271-1 (ISBN)
Description
Managing Projects serves as a comprehensive guide to the practice of project management, offering insights and methodologies useful to both novices and seasoned practitioners.
Each chapter is dedicated to a key component of project management, taking the reader through each stage involved in successful project delivery, from project initiation and planning to execution and closure. It also delves into the history of project management, acknowledging how the field has adapted to modern methods of working and the impact of this evolution on contemporary practices.
The book aims to:
Provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of project management principles, especially for those new to the field
Examine various project management methodologies, including both traditional and modern approaches, to give readers a broad perspective
Offer case studies and practical examples to demonstrate the application of project management principles in various scenarios
Emphasise the importance of balancing technical skills with the socio-cultural dynamics and leadership that influence project success
Suitable for professionals as well as postgraduate and executive education students, Managing Projects serves as an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge in the field of project management.
Each chapter is dedicated to a key component of project management, taking the reader through each stage involved in successful project delivery, from project initiation and planning to execution and closure. It also delves into the history of project management, acknowledging how the field has adapted to modern methods of working and the impact of this evolution on contemporary practices.
The book aims to:
Provide a clear and comprehensive understanding of project management principles, especially for those new to the field
Examine various project management methodologies, including both traditional and modern approaches, to give readers a broad perspective
Offer case studies and practical examples to demonstrate the application of project management principles in various scenarios
Emphasise the importance of balancing technical skills with the socio-cultural dynamics and leadership that influence project success
Suitable for professionals as well as postgraduate and executive education students, Managing Projects serves as an invaluable resource for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge in the field of project management.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Adult education
Adult education, Postgraduate, and Professional
Illustrations
8 s/w Tabellen, 28 s/w Zeichnungen, 28 s/w Abbildungen
8 Tables, black and white; 28 Line drawings, black and white; 28 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
182 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-52271-1 (9780367522711)
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Additional editions

Alec Waterworth | Carl Gavin
Managing Projects
E-Book
05/2024
1st Edition
Routledge
€31.49
Available for download

Alec Waterworth | Carl Gavin
Managing Projects
E-Book
05/2024
1st Edition
Routledge
€31.49
Available for download

Alec Waterworth | Carl Gavin
Managing Projects
Book
05/2024
1st Edition
Routledge
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Persons
Alec Waterworth is an Associate Professor of Project Management at Montpellier Business School, France.
Carl Gavin is a Professor of Project Management at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK.
Carl Gavin is a Professor of Project Management at Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK.
Content
1: Introduction to Project Management, 2: Project Selection and Governance, 3: Project Initiating, 4: Project Planning: Scope of Work, 5: Project Planning: Schedule, Resources and Budget, 6: Project Planning: Stakeholder and Communication Management, 7: Project Executing, 8: Project Closing