Comprehensive Project Management: Integrating Optimization Models, Management Principles, and Computers

by Adedeji Bodunde Badiru, P. Simin Pulat

Project Management — the process of managing, allocating, and timing resources to achieve a given goal in an efficient and expedient manner — has emerged as a separate discipline that is being increasingly embraced by various sectors, ranging from business to engineering. Comprehensive in perspective, this book presents an approach to project management — from planning through implementation — that integrates qualitative and quantitative techniques . Practical in approach, it demonstrates with numerous examples how three categories of tools — management practices, optimization models, and computer applications — complement one another to enhance overall project management. Considers traditional project management techniques, modern applications of operations research methodologies, and computer applications — as well as supporting topics such as forecasting and inventory management. Reviews other methodologies, such as regression analysis and decision making methodologies that a project manager can utilize. Organizes chapters hierarchically to illustrate the incremental steps in a project management process — from setting project goals to terminating the project. Features numerous examples and a chapter-length case study. For Industrial Engineers and Operations Managers.

576 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 1994

Reviews

[Marcus Goncalves · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall good read. This is an old book (1994) snd my intention was mostly to assess how much had changed in the PM industry over the past three decades. In principle, not much, but in practice, a lot!