Project management Books
J Ross Publishing Mastering Software Project Requirements
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£50.40
J Ross Publishing Strategic Benefits Realization: Optimizing Value
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£50.40
J Ross Publishing Effective Complex Project Management
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£54.00
J Ross Publishing Project Quality Management: Why, What and How
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£31.30
J Ross Publishing Hyper-Productive Knowledge Work Performance: The
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£50.40
J Ross Publishing Achieve Business Analysis Certification: The
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£54.00
J Ross Publishing Project Management the Agile Way: Making it Work
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£46.80
J Ross Publishing Digital Project Management: The Complete
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£40.80
J Ross Publishing Project Interface Management: Reducing Risk on
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£54.00
J Ross Publishing The Complete Guide to Requirements Management
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£54.00
J Ross Publishing Mastering Business Analysis Standard Practices:
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£54.00
J Ross Publishing Bridging the PM Competency Gap: A Dynamic
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£31.30
J Ross Publishing Mastering Organizational Change Management
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£46.80
J Ross Publishing Investment-Centric Project Management: Advanced
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£32.25
J Ross Publishing Agile Business Analysis: Enabling Continuous
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£37.00
J Ross Publishing Achieve PMP Exam Success: A Concise Study Guide
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£62.10
J Ross Publishing Metagility: Managing Agile Development for
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£37.00
J Ross Publishing Mastering Business Analysis Versatility: Seven
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£54.00
J Ross Publishing Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis: The
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£54.00
J Ross Publishing Mastering Business Analysis Standard Practices
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£20.85
J Ross Publishing The New Dynamic of Portfolio Management:
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£31.30
J Ross Publishing Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable
Book SynopsisRegardless of whether you’re creating, enhancing, or maintaining software products, work intake is a challenge you deal with constantly. Doing the right work at the right time can make or break your project, and there are surprisingly few resources to show you how to manage this process effectively. You need to know what your team is executing, what work is next, and the skill sets required to do the work.Mastering Work Intake: From Chaos to Predictable Delivery focuses on the full pipeline that work follows as it enters and exits your organization, including the different types of work that enter at different levels and times. It is a must-read for agile coaches, Scrum Masters, product owners, project and portfolio managers, team members, and anyone who touches the software development process. Mastering work intake involves recognizing that it’s easy to say “yes” and much harder to say “no.”
£40.80
Purdue University Press Methods of IT Project Management
Book SynopsisDesigned for graduate, advanced undergraduate, and practitioner project management courses with an information technology focus, Methods of IT Project Management is designed around the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), incorporating material from the latest seventh edition while still maintaining the book's process approach. The text provides students with all the concepts, techniques, artifacts, and methods found in the leading project management reference books and modern development methodologies (agile, hybrid, and traditional), while also conveying practical knowledge that can immediately be applied in real-world settings. Unlike other books in this area, the material is organized according to the sequence of a generic project life cycle—from project selection to initiation, planning, execution, control, and iteration or project closeout. Following this life-cycle approach, as opposed to covering the material by knowledge area or project performance domain, allows new learners to simultaneously study project management concepts and methods as they develop skills they can use immediately during and upon completion of the course. The text's structure also allows different programs to use the book during real-world student projects.Table of Contents About the Authors Preface Part 1 Project Management Overview 1. Introduction to Project Management 2. A Systems View and Systems Methodology 3. The Project Management Framework Part 2 Project Initiation and Planning Methods 4. Project Selection and Initiation 5. Project Scope and Resource Planning 6. Project Schedule and Cost Planning 7. Project Quality, Communications, and Stakeholder Planning 8. Project Risk Management Planning 9. Project Procurement Planning Part 3 Project Execution and Control Methods 10. Project Execution 11. Project Monitoring and Control, Part I 12. Project Monitoring and Control, Part II Part 4 Project Closeout Methods and Advanced Topics 13. Project Closure 14. Advanced Topics in Project Management Part 5 Appendixes A. Microsoft Project Help Guide B. Project Management Templates Glossary Index
£999.99
Purdue University Press Project and Program Management: A
Book SynopsisChoosing the right people to carry out a project is essential to its success, and when multiple projects are combined into a complex program, the human aspect becomes even more important. Project and Program Management: A Competency-Based Approach, Fifth Edition balances a complete account of the technical aspects of project and program management with a practical approach to understanding and developing the core competencies required to accomplish desired goals. On the technical side, this book is a complete introduction to predicting costs, setting schedules, and assessing risks. On the human side, it sheds new light on how to mold different personality types into a team, how to motivate the team's members, and how to produce extraordinary results. The author details the blocking and tackling of the program management approach, describing the best way to define, organize, and schedule the work to be done, while identifying risks and controlling costs throughout the process.This fifth edition has been significantly revised, with every chapter updated. The volume considers the magnitude of recent social, political, and technological changes. Included are insights from numerous students who bring to the forefront their current real-world practices from their individual businesses, industries, and disciplines.Table of Contents List of Illustrations Preface Introduction Chapter 1. Program/Project Management Competencies Chapter 2. The Importance of Program/Project Management Chapter 3. Process Management—Evolution and Definition Chapter 4. Contract Types—What Type of Contract Should I Enter Into? Chapter 5. The Bidding Process—Obtaining a Price Quote Chapter 6. Defining the Work to be Performed Chapter 7. Scheduling and Staffing the Work Chapter 8. Risk Management—Mitigating the Impact Chapter 9. Disruptive Technologies—Thinking Outside of the Box Chapter 10. Cost, Schedule, and Performance Management—A Quantitative Premise Chapter 11. Multiple Generations in the Workplace—It's How We Grew Up Chapter 12. Connecting Generational Cohorts to Associative Thinking Chapter 13. Leadership and Gender—A Science-Based Understanding Chapter 14. Motivation and Leadership—Why We Do What We Do Chapter 15. Organization Design Models—Not Right or Wrong, More or Less Applicable Chapter 16. Building Teams—Understanding Ourselves and Others through MBTI Chapter 17. Capitalizing on the Collective Knowledge of the World Chapter 18. Establishing Program/Project Management as a Discipline Chapter 19. Managers, Leaders, and Entrepreneurs Chapter 20. The American Social Economic Context Chapter 21. Career Development—Models Chapter 22. Succession Planning—Providing Opportunities for Growth Chapter 23. The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusivity Chapter 24. Effective Communication Skills Chapter 25. Change Management—People, the Hardest Part Appendix A—Evaluating the Program Plan Appendix B—Executing the Program Plan Appendix C—Changes to the Program Plan Appendix D—Program Planning Master Process Flow Glossary Bibliography Index
£65.45
Wharton Digital Press Leading Successful Change, Revised and Updated
Book Synopsis"Few people have more experience guiding organizational change than Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon." —Adam Grant, New York Times-bestselling author, Originals and Give and Take Featured on CNBC and in Harvard Business Review and Fast Company, Leading Successful Change is now updated for 2020 and beyond to help leaders successfully navigate the ever-increasing pace of change. When Jack Dorsey returned to Twitter as CEO in 2015, the company was in trouble. But unlike so many other social media platforms that have crumbled under tough conditions, Twitter is still alive—and thriving. How did Twitter turn itself around in one of the most turbulent and competitive industries? The change management approach of authors Gregory P. Shea and Cassie A. Solomon guided a significant area of the organization's turnaround effort. In this revised and updated edition of Leading Successful Change, Shea and Solomon share success stories from a host of companies including Twitter, Viacom, and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, offering a tested method for leading successful change, which they have developed over a combined 50 years of helping organizations do just that. In Leading Successful Change, Shea and Solomon share: Why most change efforts failThe two key tenets for making successful changeHow to create a scene that will provide a vision of the futureThe 8 Levers of Change, a tried-and-true method for designing the work environment to support the changesHow winning companies—from IKEA to Whirlpool—are successfully implementing change Change is not optional and it is difficult—but it is also not impossible—with Leading Successful Change. "A must-use guide for anyone who is faced with leading others to a future that is better than today." —Annie McKee, author, How to Be Happy at Work. "Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon have written a novel and valuable resource for leaders of change." —Michael Useem, Professor of Management, The Wharton School, and author, The Leader's Checklist "Wonderfully concise." —Richard J. Green, Board Chairman and CEO, Firstrust Bank "The handbook for positive disruption for any leader in any industry in the 2020s." —Stephen K. Klasko, President and CEO, Thomas Jefferson University; Distinguished Fellow for the Future of Health, World Economic ForumTrade Review"Few people have more experience guiding organizational change than Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon. Their book gives you a front-row seat to major transformation efforts—and a collection of tips that you can put into practice straightaway." * Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take and host of the chart-topping TED podcast WorkLife *"A . . . highly readable schematic for organizational change." * Kirkus Reviews *"Leading Successful Change is more than a must-read for leaders today—it is a must-use guide for anyone who is faced with leading others to a future that is better than today. Authors Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon take a powerful and provocative stance on how change really happens. They start with people—who we are, what we need, what we care about, and how to engage our hearts and minds when we're faced with profound changes. Shea and Solomon understand that people expect and deserve care and attention from leaders, especially during times of change. In this new and exciting book, you will learn how emotionally intelligent leaders can use a field-tested framework to engage people in transformation that leaves everyone—and the organization—stronger and better equipped to thrive in our new world. Leading Successful Change is the book to read if you are a leader who genuinely cares about people and your organization's success." * Annie McKee, PhD, author of How to Be Happy at Work and coauthor of Primal Leadership and Resonant Leadership *"Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon have written a novel and valuable resource for leaders of change." * Michael Useem, Professor of Management, Wharton School, and author of The Leader's Checklist *"The financial service industry has been beset on all sides by structural changes and challenges to its business model. Rapid changes in technology, consumer expectations and behavior have joined with confusing and increasing governmental regulations, all of which now require financial organizations who want to continue to thrive to alter their businesses, the way they deliver their services, and the organizational structures that will enable them to do so. At this time, there is much more urgency to get the necessary changes right the first time, as the pace and complexity of change will not abide anything but near perfect execution. In Leading Successful Change, Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon have produced a wonderfully concise outline which will enable leaders to meaningfully engage in the visioning and execution of such changes within an organization. While the hard work of articulating the vision and implementation remain, the reader will have a strong leg up in the journey utilizing the tools provided. My thanks to them for publishing this book." * Richard J. Green, Board Chairman and CEO, Firstrust Bank *"As the nature of change in the healthcare industry evolves and the pace of change quickens, leaders are charged with taking on an increased commitment to growth and change, to look farther ahead, and to have the determination to transform their organizations in the face of greater uncertainty. Leading Successful Change is a vital resource for anyone who leads organizational change. Gregory Shea and Cassie Solomon articulate a model for envisioning and implementing change that every leader can use before and throughout any change initiative. I highly recommend Leading Successful Change as an essential reference guide." * Steven M. Altschuler, MD and Managing Director, Healthcare Ventures at Ziff Capital Partners *"Bookshelves—real and virtual—abound with books and journals about the inevitability and importance of change. Now Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon have written Leading Successful Change, which describes the organizational challenges of change and a plan to affect it. This is an important read for anyone who recognizes that dealing with change is critical to success and is concerned about past ineffective efforts. Unlike so many books on the art and science of leadership and management, this one is without fluff and consequently delivers its messages clearly and concisely." * Hugh Hochberg, Principal, The Coxe Group Inc. *"A must read! What organization doesn't struggle with change? Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon take this daunting challenge from concept to tangible and practical strategies. Their 8 levers of change help us all focus our efforts to create meaningful change in organizations." * Thomas J. Saporito, Executive Chairman, RHR International LLP *"This book should be considered essential reading for anyone who is trying to plan and/or implement change in his or her organization. It provides a very clear, succinct, and usable model for sorting through what change you are trying to accomplish and what concrete steps you intend to take to get there. In effect, it can be used as a more complex tool in the spirit of Atul Gawande's The Checklist Manifesto, since it encourages discipline where good intentions usually dominate. Once you read it, you're guaranteed to be more thoughtful about the change process and that should certainly translate into being more successful as well." * Fritz Steele, author of Consulting for Organizational Change and coauthor of Workplace by Design *"Leading Successful Change should be in the briefcase of every manager and not on their bookshelf. The reader is warned ahead of time that the size of the book is inversely proportional to its depth. I have used the approach that it presents over the years, yet I have already read Leading Successful Change twice because it is so rich. It contains the essential elements to all who manage a project, a team, a division, or an entire organization and who seek sustainable results. We have all heard the conventional wisdom regarding execution and change efforts, but how often have we been offered concrete advice that addresses the entire work environment from a systems approach? Shea and Solomon do just this in a well-written, concise manner that is both captivating for its frankness in demonstrating successes and failures in change efforts and proving that there is no small change effort. And most importantly, that it is the people who count." * Robert M. Weinstein, PhD, President, Robertet, Inc. and Chief Operating Officer, Robertet USA *"Leading Successful Change is a compact book full of high-impact ideas. These ideas, grounded in sound management science, are practical in application and profound in effect. In our organization, they transformed not only the way we think, but much more importantly, the way we act. The ideas and approach described by Shea and Solomon will be indispensable not only to any executive who truly wants to change an organization but to anyone who wants to change any human behavior system, including their own. Read it!" * Robert J. Laskowski, MD, MBA, President and CEO Christiana Care Health System (retired) *"In Leading Successful Change, Shea and Solomon powerfully explore two critical aspects of successful change. They focus on a vivid scene of the desired future as the place to start and then offer 8 compelling levers, which in various combinations can make it real. Pragmatic tools, cases, and focused questions help a reader navigate the turbulence of our current environment." * Thomas Gilmore, author of Making A Leadership Change and Lynn Oppenheim, President, CFAR *"We at Performance Programs have concentrated for 25 years on enlightening leaders about their behavior and helping them identify changes that will improve performance. Shea and Solomon's book, Leading Successful Change, cogently presents the other piece of the change puzzle, namely on how to design systems of work to drive behavioral change. Their approach is not just fresh, it is concrete and practical. Leaders should buy this book, share it, and discuss it. Most of all, they should use what's in it again and again." * Paul M. Connolly, Ph.D., President, Performance Programs, Inc. *"Myriad books are written about change management in organizations but fail to provide practical advice on how to move the entire system toward the future you envision. Through their Work System Model, Greg Shea and Cassie Solomon provide a comprehensive and practical approach to leading your organization through the often-times treacherous process of change. I've seen firsthand how effective this approach can be in complex organizations; simply put, it works! Anyone involved in either significant or incremental change processes needs to read this book." * Patrick T. Harker, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia *"Leading Successful Change is a blockbuster resource that provides transformational, yet practical approaches to implementing and sustaining change—taking out the chaos that typically accompanies most organizational change initiatives." * Judy L. Schueler, Vice President, Organization Development & Human Resources, University of Pennsylvania Health System (retired) *"In our turbulent environment, the ability to adapt and to change efficiently have become a fundamental requirement for competitiveness. Leading Successful Change brings the reader the benefit of years of experience in helping organizations to transform themselves. Consequently, the approach presented is most practical. This book should be in the toolbox of CEOs and top executives who have to deal with this difficult mission every day: Lead your business in continuous and successful mutation. It is in mine." * Jean-Christophe Sibileau, General Manager Europe, Bonduelle Group *"In a clear and compelling style, Shea and Solomon cut through the noise and assumptions around change efforts to provide a behavior-based and highly practical approach to getting real change to occur and to stick in organizations of all kinds. I've been deeply involved in change efforts in multiple organizations and I can vouch for just the kind of approach recommended in Leading Successful Change." * Evan Wittenberg, EVP and Chief People Officer, Ancestry *"In 2020, change is no longer an option and as a leader, you can ignore all the advice you have been given about 'keeping the status quo as it is.' Gregory Shea's and Cassie Solomon's groundbreaking work on Leading Successful Change has been updated and transformed and, in my opinion, is the handbook for positive disruption for any leader in any industry in the 2020s." * Stephen K. Klasko, President and CEO, Thomas Jefferson University; Distinguished Fellow for the Future of Health, World Economic Forum *
£14.39
Information Age Publishing The Metis of Projects: How To Remain Cognizant of
Book SynopsisThe Metis of Projects addresses veteran project manager Ben Berndt’s unease with the use of established (project) management frameworks given their general inefficacy. Despite the use of these frameworks, it is estimated that some 30% of projects still fail because they deliver too late, cost more than expected and/or lack quality. Often, projects and their environments are too complex to be controlled by rather linear frameworks. Where most practitioners define complexity as ""complicated,"" most academics define complexity (more correctly) as interrelatedness. In recent years, the academic community has developed several ""level-of-complexity frameworks;"" however, these frameworks are not commonly known to practitioners and are therefore not regularly used. And, when examined further, these frameworks appear to be merely environmental scans, used to assess the level of complexity in the project management environment. But projects also carry inherent complexity; they are socially complex, and it is this social complexity that - paradoxically - needs management. Combined with personality assessments, social network theory is used here to glean a better understanding of the social complexity in a project. Berndt believes that, following Hugo Letiche and Michael Lissack's emergent coherence concept, managers should steer clear of frameworks in order to come to grips with the complex, and so he introduces whole systems methodologies, in which group understanding is used to continually set a next step. Berndt concludes his study by describing his multi-view, multi-tool participative project management style, which he thinks best aligns with (managing) the complex.
£44.96
Information Age Publishing The Metis of Projects: How To Remain Cognizant of
Book SynopsisThe Metis of Projects addresses veteran project manager Ben Berndt’s unease with the use of established (project) management frameworks given their general inefficacy. Despite the use of these frameworks, it is estimated that some 30% of projects still fail because they deliver too late, cost more than expected and/or lack quality. Often, projects and their environments are too complex to be controlled by rather linear frameworks. Where most practitioners define complexity as ""complicated,"" most academics define complexity (more correctly) as interrelatedness. In recent years, the academic community has developed several ""level-of-complexity frameworks;"" however, these frameworks are not commonly known to practitioners and are therefore not regularly used. And, when examined further, these frameworks appear to be merely environmental scans, used to assess the level of complexity in the project management environment. But projects also carry inherent complexity; they are socially complex, and it is this social complexity that - paradoxically - needs management. Combined with personality assessments, social network theory is used here to glean a better understanding of the social complexity in a project. Berndt believes that, following Hugo Letiche and Michael Lissack's emergent coherence concept, managers should steer clear of frameworks in order to come to grips with the complex, and so he introduces whole systems methodologies, in which group understanding is used to continually set a next step. Berndt concludes his study by describing his multi-view, multi-tool participative project management style, which he thinks best aligns with (managing) the complex.
£82.80
Business Expert Press Information Systems Project Management
Book SynopsisThis book addresses project management in the context of information systems. It deals with general project management principles, with focus on the special characteristics of information systems. It is based on an earlier text , but shortened to focus on essential project management elements. This chapter has presented various statistics indicating endemic problems in completing information system projects on time, within budget, at designed functionality. While successful completion of an information systems project is a challenge, there are some things that can be done to improve the probability of project success. This book reviews a number of project management tools. These include developing organizational ability to work on projects, discussed in Chapters 2 and 3. Sponsor expectations can be based upon better information if a good job of project selection is conducted, discussed in Chapter 4. Better systems analysis and design (Chapter 5) and project estimation (covered in Chapter 6) can assure that the proper skills are acquired to develop the project. Project management tools (Chapter 7) can assist project managers in coordinating the project effort, as can project management software such as Microsoft Project. Chapter 8 will return to the importance of critical success factors in the context of project implementation. Chapter 9 will discuss project control and termination.
£18.00
Business Expert Press Project Management for Archaeology
Book SynopsisArchaeology, the science in charge of studying ancient cultures, is without a doubt one of the most alluring professions in to- day’s academic world. It is a versatile and complex discipline requiring a lot of skill expertise from both students and specialists, including the efficient management of team of coworkers, logistics, resources, etc.Project Management for Archaeology is a first approach to students and inexperienced archaeologists striving to better organize, lead, and execute an archaeological project. It also offers great insight and strategies to experienced and “old-school” researchers in order to improve efficiency, leadership, and organizational skills, following the most effective management techniques in the market.Presented with a flexible approach that accommodates all types of archaeological research (from academic to rescue and salvage projects), Project Management for Archaeology is meant to be a practical handbook to be used all along the lifetime of any archaeological project.
£18.00
Business Expert Press Making Projects Sing: A Musical Perspective of
Book SynopsisThis book explores project management (PM) from a musical perspective. Music is a significant example of a nontraditional arena where PM is vital, yet it is only beginning to be seen as a vital tool. Therefore, this book will give an in depth and preeminent look at the PM processes and knowledge areas that are of utmost importance in many fields that PM is not used for currently. Seeking to understand projects in musical ways, synergies between music and the wider project management profession are many and varied.Written and developed by international experts in the project management and music professions, this book represents a unique and insightful approach to the study of the subject. The authors take a fresh look at practical models of musical thinking capable of application at every scale of project management, and in every possible project management environment. If you want to make your projects more musical, or simply have an interest exploring project management in music, this is the book for you!
£18.00
Business Expert Press Successfully Achieving Strategy Through Effective
Book SynopsisIs your organization one of the 85% who develop strategic goals but fail to achieve them?The difference between successful, growing organizations and dying organizations is the ability to achieve future goals. Why didn't you achieve your strategy? Too many organizations waste time and money on developing strategy and then never achieve their goals. What goes wrong? Items that derail the best intentions include poor predictions about the future; internal politics that impact the projects selected; biases in the decision-making process, and other stumbling blocks.This book provides the approach that significantly increases an organization's ability to achieve its strategy. This is not a book about developing strategy. This is a book that will help you actually achieve the strategy the organization's leadership has developed. Strategy is necessary but it is a complete waste of time unless it is effectively turned into real results. If you want to see where an organization will be in 5 years, don't look at its strategic goals. Look at where management spends the money. This book is designed to bridge the gap between the managers who are involved in the strategy selection process and the project managers who lead the projects.
£34.15
Business Expert Press Developing Sustainable Energy Projects in Emerging Markets
Book SynopsisThis book is an essential primer in the core principles of sustainable energy project development through concept, design, feasibility and reality and takes a holistic approach to the development and financing of such projects, setting out the technical, commercial and financial aspects in a straightforward and practical manner.It sets out a first principles-based approach to developing sustainable projects in markets which are not extensively covered by project finance handbooks and which offer a particular set of challenges to the would-be developer.Drawing from over twenty years of experience in the sustainable energy sector, this practical guide will be a valuable resource to both those considering and already involved in projects in developing and emerging countries.Readers can expect to come away with a strong foundation in a core set of guiding principles that can be applied to a wide range of sustainable energy projects in any geographical location.
£21.80
Business Expert Press Project Management for Banks
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive perspective on the U.S. banking project management processes, the regulatory agencies that govern and influence those processes, how technology, and more specifically, the development and use of artificial intelligence, will create a shift in the evolutionary trajectory of U.S. banking practices, and how U.S. banking project management practices will be at the core of how quickly and how successfully this evolution unfolds.Project management processes have been intertwined within every fabric of human evolution including advances in communication, farming, construction, medicine, law, architecture, physics, and economics to name a few. At each evolutionary stage, there was a project manager who was studying the how and why of everything, trying new techniques, and documenting trials, errors and successes until a specific craft was mastered, thrusting progress forward in an upward trajectory that has been carved into human history.There are countless books and articles that focus on the practice of project management. What makes this book different is the focus placed largely on the project management processes for United States (U.S) bankers. This book starts with a look at the historical progression of project management processes but quickly focuses the material on project management processes for bankers, heavily leaning towards project managers in United States (U.S.) banks. The author also looks at the bank regulatory agencies that govern U.S. banks, regulations critical to the U.S banking system, and concludes with an overview of U.S. banking technologies and the management of a U.S. banking customer call center.This book provides a comprehensive perspective on the U.S. banking project management processes, the regulatory agencies that govern and influence those processes, how technology, and more specifically, the development and use of artificial intelligence, will create a shift in the evolutionary trajectory of U.S. banking practices, and how U.S. banking project management practices will be at the core of how quickly and how successfully this evolution unfolds.
£21.80
Business Expert Press Moving the Needle with Lean OKRs: Setting
Book SynopsisLeaders in the digital era are faced with breaking into new markets, disrupting existing ones, and doing so with more precision than ever before just to keep up with their competitors. To innovate more quickly, to rapidly experiment with ideas and technology, to pivot seemingly overnight, you need to have a system in place that can help you execute your most ambitious strategy. While OKRs (Objective and Key Results) have made huge waves recently, practical implementation of OKRs remains elusive for many.Lean OKRs are the evolved version of the OKR strategy execution tool that has powered the transformational journeys of giants like Google and Facebook. It is the lightweight method that turns good ideas into great execution, heightens employee engagement, aligns teams, and achieves measurable, breakthrough results. Lean OKRs presents insightful anecdotes, creative exercises, clear figures and step-by-step models.Designed as a comprehensive guide, it covers everything from theoretical roots to practical execution, including company-wide strategy alignment and emotional management. Applicable to small companies as well as large organizations, Lean OKRs drives innovation through behavioral changes, empowering and motivating teams through focused daily OKR practices that are simple to put into action. Practical and to the point, this book integrates a unique combination of structural and leadership strategies, resulting in a new approach to OKRs that conquers the hurdles experienced by most business leaders today.
£21.80
Business Expert Press The MBA Distilled for Project & Program
Book SynopsisCertifications in project management are like birthdays: everybody has one. You need something more to distinguish yourself in this profession.This book is a practical guide for project and program managers who want to increase their skills by incorporating relevant theory, formulas, and tools from Master of Business Administration (MBA) curriculum. The book provides an overview of core classes taught in most MBA programs, but in a way that makes the material practical for project practitioners. Readers will learn new tools to improve critical decision making, formulas and techniques for making recommendations to leadership, and an assortment of theories and techniques for up leveling their project management skills. The book concludes with a fresh and honest look at whether the reader would benefit from pursuing and MBA themselves.
£21.80
Business Expert Press Lean Knowledge Management: How NASA Implemented a
Book SynopsisLean Knowledge Management Helped Change NASA's Culture and It Can Do the Same for Your Organization.NASA suffered three human spaceflight tragedies and Lean Knowledge Management was a major tool that helped NASA management implement massive cultural changes.Traditional knowledge management is too often regarded as overly complicated or a wasteful bureaucratic exercise, but Lean Knowledge Management can become a critical component for your organization to operate effectively, efficiently and safely.Lean Knowledge Management simplifies the process by: Clearly defining your organization's key employees, Filtering the enormous amount of internal "information" into "critical knowledge". Utilizing a myriad of resources to get this critical knowledge to the people who need it most - the very people that can make your organization successful. Repetitive mistakes and failures can cost an organization millions of dollars in lost revenue, scrap, and even lawsuits. Lean Knowledge Management strips away the academic jargon and implements a practical, cost-effective, organic program emphasizing lessons of the past.Knowledge is free! Your hard-earned corporate knowledge is right in front of you, why risk losing it and having to pay for it all over again?Knowledge is power! Lean Knowledge Management is a structured plan to harness that power for your organization.
£21.80
Business Expert Press Business and Emerging Technologies
Book SynopsisThe pace of innovation in modern times is staggering, and with the time demands of many careers, it is easy to lose touch with current trends. If business professionals do not actively stay up to date with new developments, they can quickly become outmoded in the workplace or unattractive in the job market.Business and Emerging Technologies is an extensive but straight-to-the-point guide designed to get business students and professionals up to speed with an electrifying range of emergent technologies and concepts in the shortest possible time. Readers will benefit from fluid, well-researched reviews of technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, quantum computing, augmented reality, 3D printing, and nanotechnology, and will acquire the factual contexts needed to make insightful decisions as these technologies slowly, but surely, pop up in their occupational nexuses.
£21.80
Business Expert Press Shields Up: Cybersecurity Project Management
Book SynopsisThe demand for cybersecurity expertise is growing phenomenally; enhancing cybersecurity project skills will boost technology professionals' careers and improve organizational cybersecurity readiness.Shields Up: Cybersecurity Project Management provides an end-to-end framework tuned for cybersecurity projects. More experienced cybersecurity professionals will appreciate the innovative and lean elements of this approach. The reader is guided through the delivery, management, and optimization approach that increases the probability of cybersecurity project success.Cybersecurity project management in Shields Up brings together international frameworks such as the Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework, ITIL 4 Service Management, the ISO 27001 Information Security Management, ISO 31000 Risk Management, and ISO 9000 Quality Management. A key benefit of this book is the reader can quickly apply the hybrid project management approach since it combines global frameworks already followed by cybersecurity professionals leading to successful projects. Never before has cybersecurity project management been so important.
£21.80
Business Expert Press Doing Digital: The Guide to Digital for
Book SynopsisUnderstanding Digital is the Most Critical Skill of the DecadeEvery business is a digital business and understanding digital is probably the most critical skill of the decade, as the pandemic has accelerated the journey to digital work and lifestyles.Digital includes design, data, and numerous technologies, from APIs to Blockchain and from Cloud to Artificial Intelligence, and it can be daunting for non-technology people to work through the concepts as well as all the jargon. We can't all be experts on these areas but for most of us, whatever our profession, doing digital is no longer optional.This book will give you both a conceptual framework to understand digital, as well as an execution model (Connect-Quantify-Optimize) to actually do digital, in a simple and engaging way.
£29.66
Business Expert Press When Graduation's Over, Learning Begins: Lessons
Book SynopsisWhat They Didn't Teach You in School: Lessons for STEM Students and ProfessionalsScience, Technology, Engineering, and Math education has been described as, "drinking from a firehose." STEM students are required to absorb an overwhelming amount of technical information before they can earn their undergraduate degrees. But it takes more than a thorough understanding of math, science, and engineering concepts to become successful in today's job market.NASA's former Chief Knowledge Officer, Roger Forsgren, was responsible for training the agency's technical workforce and provides critical lessons learned for STEM students and graduates to build successful careers as they compete in today's workplace. Being an introvert in an extroverts' world: You may certainly be the smartest person in the room but that may not be enough to convince a client, make a persuasive presentation, or effectively manage others. Learn how to remain in your comfort zone yet still make a compelling impact by becoming an ambivert. Communication Skills: How to get your point across and express yourself in a cogent, concise manner. How to make yourself heard, and respected, in a group of experienced professionals. Critical Thinking: Avoid jumping to conclusions by training yourself to look beyond the obvious for the real clues to a problem or situation. Ethics: STEM professionals possess unique skills, but such technical expertise also requires a sense of personal responsibility ensuring your talents are being put to the best use for yourself and for society. Case studies have proven to be valuable learning tools and Roger Forsgren includes twelve compelling historical case studies that demonstrate the critical knowledge needed for STEM students as they progress through their careers.
£25.16
Business Expert Press Great Meetings Build Great Teams: A Guide for
Book SynopsisWant happier, more successful project teams?Better-run meetings will help get you there. Project leaders are "get it done" people, so we often dislike, avoid, and/or fail to properly plan meetings. This practical guide to facilitating project meetings and building cohesive teams will enable you to make your sessions more productive!You'll learn: How improving traditional PM meetings and Agile events can greatly improve continuous team building, making you a better project leader Overcoming challenges in managing conflict based on real-world stories from your fellow project leaders How to deal with 'goblins' (e.g., Billy the Bully) who often derail your meetings. Aligned with PMI's PMBOK® Guide Seventh Edition, this book will help you deliver project success in today's hybrid work environment.
£26.96
Business Expert Press Power Skills that Lead to Exceptional Performance
Book SynopsisThis book is for leaders, those who aspire to be leaders, and all employees who desire to take their performance to a higher level.Do you have the Power Skills needed to achieve the level of success you desire? Power Skills are a top asset in today's ever-changing workplace. This book reveals Power Skills that promote accountability and how to think and act effectively for success.But this book does far more. It describes Power Skills that, if taught and nurtured to all employees of an organization or company, will result in the organization continuously and holistically evolving. Adopting these Power Skills can lead to exceptional performance both for individuals and for their organizations.Power Skills discussed include: break the rules occasionally, never avoid necessary confrontation, think for yourself, manage daily to your top three priorities, routinely practice boldness and courage, decide who you chose to be, be a good actor, and so much more. I welcome you to come along for a potentially transformative and game-changing ride in your personal pursuit of the adventure called life.
£26.96
Information Age Publishing AI Smart Kit: Agile Decision-Making on AI
Book SynopsisThere are many myths about Artificial Intelligence (AI) relating to what it is and what it can and cannot do. The people making decisions on AI projects are often not technologically savvy and unable to find easy answers. The spending on and the returns from AI projects are not necessarily straightforward. Part of the reason for this is the lack of understanding of the impact of critical decision criteria. AI touches on many ethical concepts - data privacy, validity, and, more importantly, its potential misuse. AI often replaces human decision-making, as managers do not clearly understand the implications of those choices. This book provides an easy and accessible guide for practitioners without a technological background to understand AI. It guides the reader through the fundamental issues confronting decision-makers. It offers advice on 'how to ask relevant questions' using the 15 decision scales. There is currently no comparable book on the market that acts as a pocketbook management reference guide for the AI layman.Table of Contents What is AI? AI Manager's Dilemma AI Smart Kit Scales Scale 1: AI Expertise Level Scale 2: AI Interoperability Level Scale 3: AI and Global Embeddedness Scale 4: AI Data Types Scale 5: AI Data Management Scale 6: AI and Human Teams Scale 7: AI and Human Productivity Scale 8: AI Onboarding Scale 9: AI and the Sensory Experience Scale 10: AI and the Human Interface Scale 11: AI and Regulations Scale 12: AI and IP Scale 13: AI and Impact on Sustainable Development Scale 14: AI and Accountability Scale 15: AI and Crises
£34.15
Information Age Publishing AI Smart Kit: Agile Decision-Making on AI
Book SynopsisThere are many myths about Artificial Intelligence (AI) relating to what it is and what it can and cannot do. The people making decisions on AI projects are often not technologically savvy and unable to find easy answers. The spending on and the returns from AI projects are not necessarily straightforward. Part of the reason for this is the lack of understanding of the impact of critical decision criteria. AI touches on many ethical concepts - data privacy, validity, and, more importantly, its potential misuse. AI often replaces human decision-making, as managers do not clearly understand the implications of those choices. This book provides an easy and accessible guide for practitioners without a technological background to understand AI. It guides the reader through the fundamental issues confronting decision-makers. It offers advice on 'how to ask relevant questions' using the 15 decision scales. There is currently no comparable book on the market that acts as a pocketbook management reference guide for the AI layman.Table of Contents What is AI? AI Manager's Dilemma AI Smart Kit Scales Scale 1: AI Expertise Level Scale 2: AI Interoperability Level Scale 3: AI and Global Embeddedness Scale 4: AI Data Types Scale 5: AI Data Management Scale 6: AI and Human Teams Scale 7: AI and Human Productivity Scale 8: AI Onboarding Scale 9: AI and the Sensory Experience Scale 10: AI and the Human Interface Scale 11: AI and Regulations Scale 12: AI and IP Scale 13: AI and Impact on Sustainable Development Scale 14: AI and Accountability Scale 15: AI and Crises
£61.75
Canadian Scholars Understanding Project Management: A Practical
Book SynopsisIn the second edition of Understanding Project Management, skilled expert Dave C. Barrett offers a well-updated, practical real-world guide for current and aspiring project managers. Using concise and approachable language, the second edition features new concept illustrations, a greater consistency with the Project Management Body of Knowledge terminology, and additional case studies in the updated instructor resources. Taking the reader through an ongoing case study from initiation to completion, the text reinforces the importance of managing key aspects of a project, including its scope, quality, schedule, and budget, and explores the less tangible challenges that can often derail a project or lead to its success.This newly updated edition offers authentic project management documents produced alongside the project case study and equips readers with a solid understanding of why specific processes are used, why certain decisions are made, and how pieces of project management fit together. Suitable for any discipline or industry, Understanding Project Management, Second Edition, promises to be an engaging and worthwhile read.Table of Contents List of Sample Documents and Templates Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Introduction and the Initiating Phase Chapter 1: Understanding the Project Environment Chapter 2: Starting the Project Part II: The Planning Phase Chapter 3: Stakeholder Planning Chapter 4: Scope Planning Chapter 5: Schedule Planning Chapter 6: Budget Planning Chapter 7: Project Team Planning Chapter 8: Quality Planning Chapter 9: Risk Planning Chapter 10: Communications Planning Part III: The Executing Phase Chapter 11: Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling the Plan Chapter 12: Managing Disruptions to the Plan: Issues and Change Chapter 13: Managing the Human Resources Aspects of the Project Part IV: Project Procurement and the Closing Phase Chapter 14: Project Procurement Chapter 15: Closing the Project Part V: Agile Delivery Chapter 16: An Overview of Agile Delivery Appendix: Critical Path Analysis The Calculations References Index
£51.00
Emerald Publishing Limited Project-Based Organizing and Strategic Management
Book SynopsisThis volume is designed to renew, stimulate and facilitate discussion about project-based organizations (PBOs) and how they increasingly pervade business dimensions, from R&D and new product development, to the production of complex capital goods and implementation of organizational change across very different industries such as management consulting, engineering or entertainment. Contributors analyze PBOs as firms, units or networks of firms set up to complete a specific assignment, as well as address the evolution from traditional operations-driven project management, to the strategic role of projects in delivering innovation and organizational change, and the implications for research and teaching. The volume brings together scholars with a diverse theoretical background and using a wealth of methodological approaches in studying PBOs. It focuses on theoretical frameworks for understanding PBOs through different lenses, looks at learning at the individual, team and organizational levels in temporary organizational structures, investigates current issues related to projects and networks, and identifies new areas for future research.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. About the Editors. Project-Based Organizing and Strategic Management: A Long-Term Research Agenda on Temporary Organizational Forms. Innovation in Complex Products and Systems: Implications for Project-Based Organizing. Varieties of Cooperative Strategy in Project Based Organizing: The Case of International Motion Picture Co-Production. Temporary Modes of Project-Based Organization within Evolving Organizational Forms: Insights from Oticon's Experiment with the Spaghetti Organization. Projects, Paradigms and Predictability. Organizational Learning Implications of Partnering Flexibility in Project-Venture Settings: A Multilevel Framework. Terminating Institutionalized Termination: Why SEMATECH became More than a Temporary System. Project Management: Learning by Violating Principles. Projects, Project Capabilities and Project Organizations. Strategy and Capabilities in the P-form Corporation: Linking Strategic Direction with Organizational Capabilities. Strategic Responses to Standardization: Embrace, Extend or Extinguish?. Shared Leadership Functions in Geographically Dispersed Project Teams. Staying Local or Reaching Globally? Analyzing Structural Characteristics of Project-Based Networks in German Biotech. A Model of. Reconsidering Ambidexterity at the Individual Level: A Social Network Perspective. Toward a Projects as Events Perspective. Institutional Dynamics of Project-Based Creative Organizations: Irving Thalberg and the Hollywood Studio System. Temporary Identities: Hybridity and the Construction of Identities in the U.S. Feature Film Industry. Projects of Passion: Lessons for Strategy from Temporary Art. About the Authors. Project-Based Organizing and Strategic Management. Advances in Strategic Management. Advances in Strategic Management. Copyright page.
£131.99
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Handbook on Mega-Projects
Book SynopsisThis is an invaluable volume for all those engaged in megaproject work. It is presented by two leading academics in the field of transport infrastructure who have managed to pull together a very interesting set of contributions prepared by numerous highly qualified academics from across the globe specializing in the planning, appraisal and evaluation of megaprojects. The art and science of decision-making and assessing the impacts of such projects are thoroughly discussed with a view to offering future decision-makers a better steer on the development of such projects. Likely to be of immense importance to practicing professionals, bureaucrats and academics alike concerned with megaproject development, this book examines with great skill and clarity key issues associated with strategic decision-making, public-private partnership arrangements and the application of cost benefit analysis to megaprojects. Spurred-on by globalization and increasing in their number, size and complexity, the challenges that megaprojects pose are likely to grow paradoxically both in times of economic growth and austerity. Given these circumstances, the publication of this book is very timely, much needed and highly recommended.'- Harry T. Dimitriou, University College London, UKThis comprehensive and accessible Handbook presents state-of-the-art research on the decision-making processes in the deliverance of mega-projects - large infrastructure projects for the transportation of people and/or goods.The expert contributors explore how decisions are made at different stages in mega-projects and the multi-actor relationships between public and private partners. They evaluate the perspectives and pitfalls in determining the costs and benefits of a mega-project ex ante, and examine the wider impacts of mega-projects, including issues such as regional growth, energy transition and climate change. Although the focus is on the advanced economies of North America, Europe, and Australia, much of the material is useful for other parts of the world where large transport infrastructure projects are currently underway or will be developed in the coming years.Providing crucial background information for those who want to understand decision-making processes on large transport infrastructure projects, this fascinating Handbook will prove an important source of information for academics, researchers and students in the fields of transport, infrastructure, project management, management science, economic analysis (cost benefit analysis), public policy, environmental policy and ethics. Practitioners, politicians and policymakers involved in large transport infrastructure projects will also find this book to be an invaluable reference tool.Contributors: J.A. Annema, M. Bosch-Rekveldt, C.C. Cantarelli, K. Dwarka, E. Feitelson, B. Flyvbjerg, M. Giezen, R. Gilbert, C. Greve, G. Hodge, R. Konings, C. Koopmans, M. Leijten, D.R. Lessard, C. Macharis, R. Miller, P. Nijkamp, H. Priemus, P. Rietveld, K. Samset, M. Siemiatycki, L. Tavasszy, E. ten Heuvelhof, A. van Binsbergen, R. van Duin, B. van Wee, R. VickermanTrade Review‘This book excels in its coverage of political, social, economic and environmental factors affecting megaprojects. Both novices and those experienced in project management will find this a useful resource for understanding the dynamics and decision-making process in megaprojects.’ -- M. Mehrubeoglu, Choice‘This is an invaluable volume for all those engaged in megaproject work. It is presented by two leading academics in the field of transport infrastructure who have managed to pull together a very interesting set of contributions prepared by numerous highly qualified academics from across the globe specializing in the planning, appraisal and evaluation of megaprojects. The art and science of decision-making and assessing the impacts of such projects are thoroughly discussed with a view to offering future decision-makers a better steer on the development of such projects. Likely to be of immense importance to practicing professionals, bureaucrats and academics alike concerned with megaproject development, this book examines with great skill and clarity key issues associated with strategic decision-making, public–private partnership arrangements and the application of cost–benefit analysis to megaprojects. Spurred-on by globalization and increasing in their number, size and complexity, the challenges that megaprojects pose are likely to grow paradoxically both in times of economic growth and austerity. Given these circumstances, the publication of this book is very timely, much needed and highly recommended.’ -- Harry T. Dimitriou, University College London, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Mega-projects: High Ambitions, Complex Decision-making, Different Actors, Multiple Impacts Hugo Priemus and Bert van Wee PART I: DECISION-MAKING ON MEGA-PROJECTS 2. Strategic and Tactical Performance of Mega-projects – Between Successful Failures and Inefficient Successes Knut Samset 3. The Shaping of Large Engineering Projects Donald R. Lessard and Roger Miller 4. Real-world Decision-making on Mega-projects: Politics, Bias and Strategic Behaviour Martijn Leijten 5. Dealing with the Complexity, Uncertainties and Risk of Mega-projects: Redundancy, Resilience and Adaptivity Hugo Priemus, Marian Bosch-Rekveldt and Mendel Giezen 6. New Public Management and the New Features of Strategic Behaviour Ernst ten Heuvelhof and Martijn Leijten PART II: PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND MULTI-ACTOR ANALYSIS 7. Public–Private Partnerships in Mega-projects: Successes and Tensions Matti Siemiatycki 8. The Political Economy of Urban Infrastructure Kevin Dwarka and Eran Feitelson 9. Public–Private Partnership in Developing and Governing Mega-projects Graeme Hodge and Carsten Greve 10. Mega-projects in Intermodal Freight Transport: Innovation Adoption Arjan van Binsbergen, Rob Konings, Lóri Tavasszy and Ron van Duin 11. Multi-actor and Multi-criteria Analysis in Evaluating Mega-projects Cathy Macharis and Peter Nijkamp PART III: COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS: EX ANTE EVALUATION OF MEGA-PROJECTS 12. CBA: Ex Ante Evaluation of Mega-projects Bert van Wee and Piet Rietveld 13. The Use of CBA in Decision-making on Mega-projects: Empirical Evidence Jan Anne Annema 14. Long-term Impacts of Mega-projects: The Discount Rate Carl Koopmans and Piet Rietveld 15. Mega-projects’ Cost Performance and Lock-in: Problems and Solutions Chantal C. Cantarelli and Bent Flyvbjerg 16. Ethics and the Ex Ante Evaluation of Mega-projects Bert van Wee PART IV: WIDER IMPACTS: REGIONAL GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY 17. The Wider Economic Impacts of Mega-projects in Transport Roger Vickerman 18. Mega-projects: New Challenges to Cope with Climate Change and Energy Transition Jan Anne Annema and Hugo Priemus 19. Road Vehicle Automation: Elephant in the Infrastructure Room Richard Gilbert Index
£182.00
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd International Handbook on Mega-Projects
Book SynopsisThis is an invaluable volume for all those engaged in megaproject work. It is presented by two leading academics in the field of transport infrastructure who have managed to pull together a very interesting set of contributions prepared by numerous highly qualified academics from across the globe specializing in the planning, appraisal and evaluation of megaprojects. The art and science of decision-making and assessing the impacts of such projects are thoroughly discussed with a view to offering future decision-makers a better steer on the development of such projects. Likely to be of immense importance to practicing professionals, bureaucrats and academics alike concerned with megaproject development, this book examines with great skill and clarity key issues associated with strategic decision-making, public-private partnership arrangements and the application of cost benefit analysis to megaprojects. Spurred-on by globalization and increasing in their number, size and complexity, the challenges that megaprojects pose are likely to grow paradoxically both in times of economic growth and austerity. Given these circumstances, the publication of this book is very timely, much needed and highly recommended.'- Harry T. Dimitriou, University College London, UKThis comprehensive and accessible Handbook presents state-of-the-art research on the decision-making processes in the deliverance of mega-projects - large infrastructure projects for the transportation of people and/or goods.The expert contributors explore how decisions are made at different stages in mega-projects and the multi-actor relationships between public and private partners. They evaluate the perspectives and pitfalls in determining the costs and benefits of a mega-project ex ante, and examine the wider impacts of mega-projects, including issues such as regional growth, energy transition and climate change. Although the focus is on the advanced economies of North America, Europe, and Australia, much of the material is useful for other parts of the world where large transport infrastructure projects are currently underway or will be developed in the coming years.Providing crucial background information for those who want to understand decision-making processes on large transport infrastructure projects, this fascinating Handbook will prove an important source of information for academics, researchers and students in the fields of transport, infrastructure, project management, management science, economic analysis (cost benefit analysis), public policy, environmental policy and ethics. Practitioners, politicians and policymakers involved in large transport infrastructure projects will also find this book to be an invaluable reference tool.Contributors: J.A. Annema, M. Bosch-Rekveldt, C.C. Cantarelli, K. Dwarka, E. Feitelson, B. Flyvbjerg, M. Giezen, R. Gilbert, C. Greve, G. Hodge, R. Konings, C. Koopmans, M. Leijten, D.R. Lessard, C. Macharis, R. Miller, P. Nijkamp, H. Priemus, P. Rietveld, K. Samset, M. Siemiatycki, L. Tavasszy, E. ten Heuvelhof, A. van Binsbergen, R. van Duin, B. van Wee, R. VickermanTrade Review‘This book excels in its coverage of political, social, economic and environmental factors affecting megaprojects. Both novices and those experienced in project management will find this a useful resource for understanding the dynamics and decision-making process in megaprojects.’ -- M. Mehrubeoglu, Choice‘This is an invaluable volume for all those engaged in megaproject work. It is presented by two leading academics in the field of transport infrastructure who have managed to pull together a very interesting set of contributions prepared by numerous highly qualified academics from across the globe specializing in the planning, appraisal and evaluation of megaprojects. The art and science of decision-making and assessing the impacts of such projects are thoroughly discussed with a view to offering future decision-makers a better steer on the development of such projects. Likely to be of immense importance to practicing professionals, bureaucrats and academics alike concerned with megaproject development, this book examines with great skill and clarity key issues associated with strategic decision-making, public–private partnership arrangements and the application of cost–benefit analysis to megaprojects. Spurred-on by globalization and increasing in their number, size and complexity, the challenges that megaprojects pose are likely to grow paradoxically both in times of economic growth and austerity. Given these circumstances, the publication of this book is very timely, much needed and highly recommended.’ -- Harry T. Dimitriou, University College London, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Mega-projects: High Ambitions, Complex Decision-making, Different Actors, Multiple Impacts Hugo Priemus and Bert van Wee PART I: DECISION-MAKING ON MEGA-PROJECTS 2. Strategic and Tactical Performance of Mega-projects – Between Successful Failures and Inefficient Successes Knut Samset 3. The Shaping of Large Engineering Projects Donald R. Lessard and Roger Miller 4. Real-world Decision-making on Mega-projects: Politics, Bias and Strategic Behaviour Martijn Leijten 5. Dealing with the Complexity, Uncertainties and Risk of Mega-projects: Redundancy, Resilience and Adaptivity Hugo Priemus, Marian Bosch-Rekveldt and Mendel Giezen 6. New Public Management and the New Features of Strategic Behaviour Ernst ten Heuvelhof and Martijn Leijten PART II: PUBLIC–PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND MULTI-ACTOR ANALYSIS 7. Public–Private Partnerships in Mega-projects: Successes and Tensions Matti Siemiatycki 8. The Political Economy of Urban Infrastructure Kevin Dwarka and Eran Feitelson 9. Public–Private Partnership in Developing and Governing Mega-projects Graeme Hodge and Carsten Greve 10. Mega-projects in Intermodal Freight Transport: Innovation Adoption Arjan van Binsbergen, Rob Konings, Lóri Tavasszy and Ron van Duin 11. Multi-actor and Multi-criteria Analysis in Evaluating Mega-projects Cathy Macharis and Peter Nijkamp PART III: COST–BENEFIT ANALYSIS: EX ANTE EVALUATION OF MEGA-PROJECTS 12. CBA: Ex Ante Evaluation of Mega-projects Bert van Wee and Piet Rietveld 13. The Use of CBA in Decision-making on Mega-projects: Empirical Evidence Jan Anne Annema 14. Long-term Impacts of Mega-projects: The Discount Rate Carl Koopmans and Piet Rietveld 15. Mega-projects’ Cost Performance and Lock-in: Problems and Solutions Chantal C. Cantarelli and Bent Flyvbjerg 16. Ethics and the Ex Ante Evaluation of Mega-projects Bert van Wee PART IV: WIDER IMPACTS: REGIONAL GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY 17. The Wider Economic Impacts of Mega-projects in Transport Roger Vickerman 18. Mega-projects: New Challenges to Cope with Climate Change and Energy Transition Jan Anne Annema and Hugo Priemus 19. Road Vehicle Automation: Elephant in the Infrastructure Room Richard Gilbert Index
£52.20
