Overview
Projects are constantly beset by problems, often caused by seemingly small mistakes which collectively lead to larger issues. Why do project managers and teams appear to repeat the same mistakes? Can they make better choices without introducing complex decision analysis processes? How can they make better estimates? Project management is the art and science of human interactions. ProjectThink identifies and explains the paths of those intentional and unintentional actions that lead to trouble. It provides advice and guidance in analysing information and risk and explains how ’choice-engineering’ can facilitate decision-making and encourage everyone involved in a project to follow the right procedures and work collaboratively.
Full Product Details
Author: Lev Virine ,
Michael Trumper
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.40cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.700kg
ISBN: 9781409454984
ISBN 10: 1409454983
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 12 September 2013
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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General
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
'Failing to reach objectives is a major concern in project management. According to the authors failed projects are often the consequences or irrational choices made due to mental errors. To ensure the success of uncertain or smaller projects, the effort in management should shift from policing to choice engineering. This excellent book gives the tools needed to achieve this goal. Written in a natural language, using simple facts, personal attitudes, relevant cases, fun projects and well known films it allows an enjoyable and entertaining read while highly thoughtful.'Marta Fernandez-Diego, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain'If you have followed all of the technical rules for program management; but are still having difficulties with your project execution, then you probably need to consider the human judgment side that can dramatically influence your plan. Project Think! drills into the human aspects of program management using explicit real life examples that any reader can relate to.' Al Rusnak, Engineering Program Manager, ASIC Development, SanDisk Corp
Author Information
Lev Virine. P.Eng. has many years of experience as a structural engineer, software developer, and project manager. He has been involved in major projects performed by Fortune 500 companies and government agencies to establish effective decision analysis and risk management for complex projects. He writes and speaks around the world on the decision analysis process, the psychology of judgment and decision-making, and risk management. Michael Trumper is experienced in communications, software design, and project risk analysis and management. Michael is a partner at Intaver Institute Inc., a vendor of project risk management and analysis software. Michael has authored papers on quantitative methods in project risk analysis and management. Michael has developed and delivered project risk analysis and management solutions to clients that include NASA, DOE, Lockheed Martin, and others. Lev Virine and Michael Trumper are authors of Project Decision, the Art and Science, Management Concepts, Vienna, VA, 2007.
