Each of the cases provides new and unique challenges that have been mastered by the practice of project management. Readers will be able to apply the knowledge learned from this casebook in their work. The cases enable readers to see how and why projects are used in a wide variety of organizational settings in contemporary life. Readers are exposed to both successful and not-so-successful project management practices. The case-study approach encourages reader participation and active learning, and provides the opportunity to learn something of the real world of project management. It is essential in the curricula of project management training for both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for continuing education, consulting, and in-house company training programs. The cases were chosen for their importance in discussing the fundamentals of project management. Most contain descriptions of actual projects, and each is followed by a series of questions to guide readers’ analysis of the article to maximize the learning process.
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How do project team member get the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to perform effectively? One proven method is through the case study approach. The book offers 50 case studies that represent the breadth and importance of project management and its impact on the everyday management of projects.
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David I. Cleland is Professor Emeritus in the School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He is a PMI Fellow, and has published thirty-four books in the project management field. He is often described as "the father of project management."
Karen M. Bursic, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh. She previously worked as a consultant for Ernst & Young and as an industrial engineer and production supervisor for General Motors Corporation.
Richard Puerzer, is Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering in the Engineering Department at Hofstra University with primary research interests in the assessment and management of undergraduate engineering education.
A. Yaroslav Vlasak is Associate Principal at Mckinsey & Company in their Bogota Office, where he is involved in major project management activities. He holds a master's degree form the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. in industrial engineering from the Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia.
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One of the few books on project management that I would not recommend: it remains anecdotic and it is difficult to translate into ideas that you can actually implement in your organization.
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Project teams are becoming commonplace as key elements of organization design to deal with change in contemporary organizations. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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intermediate range phase, associate administrator for space flight, surveying consultant, aft field joint, physical percent, flight rate, dewatering facilities, prime consultant, flight readiness review, physical completion, project management concept, project initiator, enemy facility, construction committee, construction packages, external tank, baseline schedules, plural executive, work breakdown structure, beta error, energy facility, solid rocket booster, gathering centers, project management system Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, Study Questions, Olympic Games, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Cape Town, Public Ports, Project Management Casebook, Midfield Terminal, Pacific Mutual, Transport Canada, Tung Chung, Canada Proceedings, Deer Meadow, Hollywood Boulevard, Lucie Unit, Piedra del Aguila, West Kowloon, New Mexico, Buenos Aires, Enterprise Builders, Secretary of Energy, Trade Staten Island, Boston Harbor New!
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- Project Management Handbook by David I. Cleland on page 460
- Golf Course Architecture: Design, Construction & Restoration by Dr. Michael J. Hurdzan on page 336
- Managing Business and Engineering Projects: Concepts and Implementation by John M. Nicholas on page 113
- The Anatomy of Major Projects: A Study of the Reality of Project Management by Peter Morris on page 183
- Successful Project Management: A Step-by-Step Approach with Practical Examples, 3rd Edition by Milton D. Rosenau on page 381
- Project Management : Strategic Design and Implementation by David I. Cleland on 21 pages
- Teaming for Quality: The Right Way for the Right Reasons by H. David Shuster in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Project Sponsor Guide by Neil A. Love in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Risk and Decision Analysis in Projects (Cases in project and program management series) by John R. Schuyler in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Tools and Tips for Today's Project Manager by Ralph L., Pmp Kliem in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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