Modelling Complex Projects, 1st Edition
$209.73
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
27 August 2002
Summary
It is widely acknowledged that traditional Project Management techniques are no longer sufficient, as projects become more complex and client’s demand reduced timescales. Problems that arise include inadequate planning and risk analysis, ineffective project monitoring and control, and uninformed post-mortem analysis. Effective modelling techniques, which capture the complexities of such projects, are therefore necessary for adequate project management. This book looks at those issues, describ…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780471899457 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0471899453 |
| Author: | Terry Williams |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Imprint: | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 27 August 2002 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 237mm x 160mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Basic Topics in Psychology S. |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“…provides a lot of useful information about model building in general.” (Project Net, April 2004)
”…an essential resource for those required to model how a project may behave under certain circumstances…” (Jnl of the Operation Research Society, Vol 54(12), 2004)
”…well conceived, well written, and well produced…” (Chemistry World, 1 Feb 2004)
About The Author
Terry Williams
TERRY WILLIAMS is Professor and Head of the Management Science Department at Strathclyde University. After studying at Oxford and Birmingham he lectured at Strathclyde University in Operational Research before joining Engineering Consultants YARD (now BAe) where he worked for 9 years developing Project Risk Management and as Risk Manager for major projects. He re-joined Strathclyde University in 1992 and continues research and consultancy modelling on major projects, particularly as one of a team supporting multi-million dollar post-project Delay and Disruption claims in Europe and North America. Dr Williams is Editor of the Journal of the Operational Research Society. He is a frequent conference speaker, and has published widely in many academic and professional journals and books. He is MAPM, PhD and CMath.
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