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Book SynopsisHarvey Maylor is a Professor of Management Practice at the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Prior to his professorship, he was the Founding Director of the International Centre for Programme Management at Cranfield University. A researcher and teacher, Harvey is also a consultant to global firms, charities, and governments on projects.
Neil Turner is a Professor at Cranfield School of Management. With a background as an engineering manager, he joined following a career in a major multinational telecommunications firm. He has published widely in prestigious journals and teaches project studies on Executive Education, Master's, and Doctoral Courses.
Table of ContentsList of figures and tables Guided tour Preface Acknowledgements Making sense of the project context
- Introduction
- Structures and frameworks
- Projects and organisations
Managing the project process: the 4-D model D1: Define it
- Setting up for success
- Planning for success
D2: Design it
- Time planning and scheduling
- Making time planning robust: Advanced Project Thinking (APT)
- Building a business case for a project
- Engaging stakeholders
- Managing risks and opportunities
D3: Do it
- Organising people in the project
- Leading people in projects
- Monitoring and controlling the project
- Procuring, contracting, and working with supply chains
- Problem-solving and decision-making
D4: Develop it
- Completing projects and learning to improve
Index Publisher's Acknowledgments
