Managing and Modelling Complex Projects

1. Management Techniques

   1. Alternative Teams in Strategic Management

      • David I. Cleland

      Pages 205-219

   2. Managing Complex Projects by Active Hierarchical Systems

      • V. I. Voropajev, S. M. Ljubkin

      Pages 221-236

2. Programme Management

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-237

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   2. Management of Medium-Size Projects Portfolio

      • S. D. Bushuyev

      Pages 241-254

3. Conclusions and Further Research

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 255-255

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   2. Conclusions and Further Research

      • Terry M. Williams

      Pages 255-257

Projects are becoming more complex and traditional project management is proving inadequate. The key papers in this volume, which takes a look at a variety of new approaches, have been written by 13 leading figures and are discussed by 54 invited academics, consultants, contractors and clients from 15 countries.
The papers cover modelling techniques (extensions to PERT methods, risk analysis, and system dynamics), particular domains (new technology, software development and infrastructure projects, specifically human factors), corporate structures (from both Western and Eastern European perspectives), management techniques (Western and Eastern), and the management of portfolios of projects.
The book adopts a wide view, rather than advocating one technique: the mix of authors provides a rich, heterogeneous perspective. Mathematical modelling is balanced with human management, and over-complex of simplistic techniques are avoided. Readers are assumed already to have a sound knowledge of project management.

• Software
• System Dynamics
• development
• dynamics
• management
• modeling
• network
• planning
• system
• technology

`... this is a very varied collection of papers in many senses ... could provide a very valuable reference source for both managers and academics concerned with project management. It will be a useful addition to an academic library.'
Journal of the Operational Research Society, 49:10

• Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK

  Terry M. Williams

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