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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Colloquium in South America, 1990., Proceedings of the 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Argentina, Brazil, Chile
Print_ISBN :
0-87942-610-1
DOI :
10.1109/COLLOQ.1990.152809
