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- New method of project management with cybernetic approach
- Well structured third order cybernetics with easily endorsable mental model of L-Timer helps to navigate within the complexity of project management
- An emphasis on human factor role in project success – in particular the personality of project manager – focuses the attention of readers on underestimated and yet decisive projects success factors
- The newest ISO 21500:2012 standard is fully covered?
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Administrative Processes
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book attempts to reflect the project reality as closely as possible, covering the ISO 21500:2012 standard that has just been introduced and the benefits from the best contributions worldwide and also providing the concise yet powerful tool box. It shall be easy to use and intuitively supportive of project managers. So far, evidence indicates that these targets are successfully met. One of its key recognitions, and in consequence a distinctive feature of this book, is the impact that the project manager‘s personality has on the fate of the project. The project manager's successful self-management in work & life and in leadership processes should be considered as important in any endeavor as all other project management processes, covered by the new standards and guidelines.
Authors and Affiliations
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Bern University of Applied Sciences, Bern, Switzerland
Bogdan Lent
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cybernetic Approach to Project Management
Authors: Bogdan Lent
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-32504-5
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-32503-8Published: 16 May 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-44419-7Published: 13 June 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-32504-5Published: 08 July 2014
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXVI, 431
Topics: Project Management, Business Strategy/Leadership, Computer System Implementation, Management