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Aspects of complexity : managing projects in a complex world
Title:
Aspects of complexity : managing projects in a complex world
Author:
Cooke-Davies, Terry, 1941-
ISBN:
9781628700398
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xii, 201 pages) : illustrations.
Contents:
Introduction : managing projects in a complex world / Chris Stevens, John Patton, and Terry Cooke-Davies -- Complexity in project management and the management of complex projects / Terry Cooke-Davies -- pt. 1. With practitioners and their managers in mind -- Managing projects with high complexity / Stephen Hayes and Daniel Bennett -- Tools for complex projects / Kaye Remington and Julien Pollack -- Strategic management : developing policies and strategies / Christoph Loch and Frederick C. Payne -- Fear of flying / Stephen Carver and Harvey Maylor -- The impact of complexity on project cost and schedule estimates / Dale Shermon -- Beyond competence : developing managers of complex projects / Lynn Crawford and Ed Hoffman -- pt. 2. With researchers and students in mind -- Human behavior and complexity / Terry Cooke-Davies -- Controlling chaos? The value and the challenges of applying complexity theory to project management / Kaye Remington and Roxanne Zolin -- Systems thinking and the systems movement / Peter Checkland and Terry Williams -- Systems engineering and project management / Andrew Daw -- Summary. Toward a coherent research agenda / Terry Williams -- Toward project management 2.0 / Terry Cooke-Davies.
Abstract:
Presents advice on using project management techniques to successfully identify and manage complex processes or events which could impact project timelines and costs.
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