Description
Book SynopsisThis integrated dictionary includes over 1500 terms in both project management and system engineering, defined in a way that supports the desired seamless integration of the two topics. Many of the definitions have supporting explanations and illustrations to put them into context. A CD-ROM is included to provide easy access to definitions.
Table of ContentsForeword (Stephen Cross, Ph.D., William R. Duncan, Heinz Stoewer, MSC).
Preface.
1. Communicating Project Management.
An overview of project communications that examines the four key factors: Participants, Techniques, Environment, and Language.
2. Facilitating Communication through Systems Management.
A set of process models that provide the project context. The models and ground rules help clarify vocabulary in a broad sense, and specific term definitions identified by the Visual Process Model (VPM).
3. The Collaborative Environment.
A characterization of the global environment created by professional associations and standards organizations and how it impacts project communications.
4. The Reference Project Cycle.
A sample project cycle and nomenclature using the terms and definitions in Part 5, including a template that can be tailored and used on projects.
5. Terms and Definitions.
6. Acronyms.
Index.
