DocumentCode
3049703
Title
Concurrent project management methodology reverses firm´s competitive decline
Author
White, Donald E. ; Patto, J.R.
Author_Institution
California Polytech. State Univ., San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
fYear
1990
fDate
21-24 Oct 1990
Firstpage
199
Lastpage
213
Abstract
Chaos frequently results within firms encountering turbulent competitive, technological, regulatory, and business change. Traditional approaches for change are rendered useless. Descriptions are given of a firm before turbulence, the external triggers of chaos, initial denial of significant problems, and then (accepting reality) the ensuing panic and chaos. The concurrent project management methodology is linked tightly to the president of the firm, creates an interdisciplinary team approach to change, provides individuals with a clear direction, and achieves synergistic results. Key components of the methodology include executive/management steering teams, integrated project life cycle phases, a multicriteria prioritization process, simple project management tools, and interdisciplinary project teams
Keywords
management; project engineering; chaos; concurrent project management methodology; firms; integrated project life cycle phases; interdisciplinary team approach; multicriteria prioritization process; panic; Acceleration; Chaos; Costs; Environmental management; Manufacturing industries; Pollution control; Project management; Protection; Resource management; Stability;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Engineering Management Conference, 1990. Management Through the Year 2000 - Gaining the Competitive Advantage, 1990 IEEE International
Conference_Location
Santa Clara, CA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IEMC.1990.201278
Filename
201278
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