Project Management for the 21st Century - Hardcover

Lientz, Bennet P.; Rea, Kathryn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0124499651 ISBN 13: 9780124499652

Publisher: Academic Press Inc, 1995

Synopsis

This text focuses on proven methods to deal with the economic climate of the 1990s and current technologies. It addresses issues of organization, process and technology as well as the need for continuous project management and the drive for effeciency and quality. It serves as a practical guide for setting up and managing projects with minimal hassle and overheads.

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Review

"A good book for beginning project managers and leaders. It not only lends a historical perspective to demonstrate why project management has been valuable in effecting change, it presents ways in which to apply project management principles in practice today." -- JULIE M WILSON, PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL, PACIFIC MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

From Prepublication Reviews "The authors have tremendous insight into the dynamics of teams and projects: they are strong in practical detail, communication, and ways to solve sticky problems. In presenting material never before available to the industry, they have created a welcome addition to any library. -- Sudie Jain, Integrated Management System Inc - IMSI - Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

From the Back Cover

Praise for the Second Edition:
"The book contains a wealth of ideas to help veteran project managers crystallize their experiences and improve the management of their current or next project. For new or prospective project managers, it offers tips and guidance to help set them on the right course."
—COMPUTING REVIEWS

The challenge of managing projects is to combine the technology of the future with lessons from the past. In the Third Edition of Project Management for the 21st Century, noted authors Bennet Lientz and Kathryn Rea provide a modern, proven approach to project management. Properly applied without massive administrative overhead, project management can supply structure, focus, and control to drive work to success. The table of contents summarizes their approach:

Part I Understanding the Changes and Trends in Projects
Part II Defining and Setting up Successful Project Plans
Part III Managing the Project
Part IV Selecting and Using Modern Project Management Methods and Tools
Part V Dealing with Project Change, Ending a Project, and What to Do Next

Each chapter contains guidelines and steps to take next. Modern, historical, and hypothetical examples make the book easy to use and understand.

About the Authors
Bennet P. Lientz is a consultant, teacher, and researcher. He is Professor of Information Systems at the Anderson Graduate School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Lientz was previously Associate Professor of Engineering at the University of Southern California and department manager at System Development Corporation, where he was one of the project leaders involved in the development of ARPANET, the precursor of the Internet. He is the author of more than 20 books and 60 articles on information systems, planning, project management, and E-Business.

Kathryn P. Rea is president and founder of The Consulting Edge, Inc., which was established in 1984. The firm specializes in E-Business, information technology, project management, and financial consulting. She has managed more than 65 major technology-related projects internationally and has advised on or carried out projects in government, energy, banking and finance, distribution, trading, retailing, transportation, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. She has successfully directed multinational projects in China, North and South America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0124499651
• ISBN 13: 9780124499652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 400