Managing and Modelling Complex Projects

• Preface. 1: Introduction. 2: The Need for the Workshop. Welcome to Ukraine; R.V. Shpeck. The Need for New Paradigms for Complex Projects; T.M. Williams. 3: Modelling Techniques. Project Planning and Control by Stochastic Network Models; D. Golenko-Ginzburg, A. Gonik. On the Expected Completion Time of Diffusion Activity Networks (DiAN); S. Elmaghraby. Time Risk: What it Drives and How it is Driven; C. Chapman, S. Ward. System Dynamics Methods in Complex Project Management; K.G. Cooper. 4: Domain Specific Examples. The Mushroom Project Model: A Note; P. Dunton. Managing Complex Projects in Ukraine; L.I. Romanenko. Managing Complex Software Projects - Experiences with Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems; T.P. Conrad. Human Factors in Planning and Managing Complex Infrastructure Projects - A Singapore Experience; K.T. Yeo. 5: Corporate Structures. Joint Project Management Companies; K. Pannenbacker. Project Management Globalization and Unification for Transition and Developing Economies; V.I. Voropajev. 6: Management Techniques. Alternative Teams in Strategic Management; D.I. Cleland. Managing Complex Projects by Active Hierarchical Systems; V.I. Voropajev, S.M. Ljubkin. 7: Programme Management. Management of Medium-Size Projects Portfolio; S.D. Bushuyev. 8: Conclusions and Further Research.

'... this is a very varied collection of papers in many senses ... could provide a very valuable reference source for both managers and academics concerned with project management. It will be a useful addition to an academic library.' Journal of the Operational Research Society, 49:10