Modelling Complex Projects [Hardcover]

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, describes some modelling techniques, then discusses their merits and possible synthesis.
* This is the only project management book that deals with Project Modelling.
* Features case studies throughout.
* Places the various approaches to Project Modelling within a coherent framework, and gives an objective overview.1. This book.

Introduction to the book and the author.

Why is there a need for this book?

The structure of this book.

What do I need to know before I read this book?

Conclusion.

2. Projects.

What is a project?

What are project objectives?

Basic project management techniques.

Projects referred to in this book.

Conclusion.

3. Modelling.

What is a model?

Why do we model?

Modelling in practice.

Validation.

Conclusion.

4. What is a complex project?

Introduction.

What is complexity? Structural complexity.

What is complexity? Uncertainty.

What is complexity? Summary.

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