ABSTRACT

Managing Difficult Projects pulls together the principles and practice of project management and presents useful diagnostic approaches, tools and structures in a clear and practical way.

The book focuses on the diagnosis and resolution of “difficult” problems whether in large or small complex projects. The intent is to help corporate executives and project management practitioners apply proven processes, methodologies, systems, structures and tools to rally the information and the resources required for better decisions, faster delivery and improved results.

This essential book shows how to plan effectively and to reduce risk at every step of project delivery, particulary vital during project implementation when 90% of project funding is spent.

It covers new ground by proposing the use of the project management process as an integral part of setting and updating corporate strategy. In projects, context is everything! The text is amply illustrated with international case studies, charts, photos, graphs and data tables.

chapter |16 pages

Discovering a project

chapter |31 pages

Defining a project

chapter |25 pages

Mobilizing the project

chapter |25 pages

Managing people

chapter |33 pages

Managing contracts

chapter |32 pages

Scheduling work

chapter |53 pages

Managing costs

chapter |14 pages

Concluding remarks