A Forward Looking Approach to Project Management

Part I. A Reality Check

1. Introduction
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2. Basic Misconceptions in Projects
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3. A Quick Honest Beginning!
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Part II. Reviewing Projects: First Level

4. The Systems View of Management-I
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5. The Systems View of Management-II
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6. Basic Mantras of Project Management
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Part III. Management and Business Review

7. Second Level Review-I
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8. Second Level Review-II
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9. Second Level Review-III
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Part IV. Active Project Risk Management

10. Basics Mantras of Risk Management
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11. How Risky Is Your Risk Management?
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12. Project Management in R&D
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13. Tools in Risk Management
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14. Risk Parameters
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Part V. Project Planning and Scheduling

15. Basics of Scheduling
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16. Advanced Planning and Schedule Analysis
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17. More Advanced Planning
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Part VI. Project Procurement Management

18. Procurement: Commercial Risks Dimension
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19. Account Management
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20. Public–Private Partnerships in Projects
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21. Key Mantras in PPP Projects
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Part VII. Other Project Areas

22. People Dimensions
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Keywords: Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering, Project Management, Job Careers in Science and Engineering