The Wiley Guide to Project Technology, Supply Chain, and Procurement Management

A complete guide to managing technical issues and procuringthird-party resources The Wiley Guides to the Management of Projects address critical,need-to-know information that will help professionals successfullymanage projects in most businesses and help students learn the bestpractices of the industry. They contain not only well-known andwidely used basic project management practices but also the newestand most cutting-edge concepts in the broader theory and practiceof managing projects. This fourth volume in the series offers expert guidance on thesupply chain and delivery cycle of the project, as well as thetechnology management issues that are involved such as modeling,design, and verification. Technology within the context of themanagement of projects involves not so much actually doing the"technical" elements of the project as managing the processes andpractices by which projects are transformed from concepts intoactual entities-and doing this effectively within the time, cost,strategic, and other constraints on the project. The contributorsto this volume, among the most recognized international leaders inthe field, guide you through the key life-cycle issues that definethe project, ensure its viability, manage requirements, and trackchanges-highlighting the key steps along the way in transformingand realizing the technical definition of the project. Complete your understanding of project management with these otherbooks in The Wiley Guides to the Management of Projectsseries: * The Wiley Guide to Project Control * The Wiley Guide to Project, Program & PortfolioManagement * The Wiley Guide to Project Organization & Project ManagementCompetencies