DocumentCode
2344184
Title
Practical aspects of managing modern technical projects
Author
Buckley, Merrill W., Jr.
Author_Institution
Gov. Electron. Syst. Div., General Electric Co., Moorestown, NJ, USA
fYear
1990
fDate
1990
Firstpage
96
Lastpage
100
Abstract
Management has become as complex as the advanced systems being developed. It is recognized by government and industry that management ability and proper management tools and techniques contribute significantly to satisfactory project performance. The author addresses the practical aspects of managing modern technical projects with emphasis on those factors that experience has shown can cause the most trouble. The factors involve such issues as: when to use project management, the nature of the project management organization, the selection of personnel, and planning and control
Keywords
management; project engineering; personnel selection; project control; project planning; technical project management; Business; Companies; Electrical equipment industry; Financial management; Government; Manufacturing; Organizing; Personnel; Production; Project management;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Colloquium in South America, 1990., Proceedings of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location
Argentina, Brazil, Chile
Print_ISBN
0-87942-610-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/COLLOQ.1990.152809
Filename
152809
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