Early Warning Signs In Complex Projects

Author : Ole Jonny Klakegg,Terry Williams,Derek Walker,Bjørn Andersen,Ole Morten Magnussen
Publisher : Project Management Institute
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2010-12-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781628251692

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Early Warning Signs in Complex Projects by Ole Jonny Klakegg,Terry Williams,Derek Walker,Bjørn Andersen,Ole Morten Magnussen Pdf

Complex projects are often the most high-profile projects within an organization. How can early warning signs be identified and acted upon, so that problems are avoided and projects are successful in delivering the expected value for their owners and other stakeholders? What signals should we look for? Looking for early warning signs takes more than a keen eye. Collaborating with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim and the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom, Ole Jonny Klakegg, Terry Williams, Derek Walker, Bjørn Andersen, and Ole Morten Magnussen have expanded on their research of governance frameworks and guidelines as well as provided interviews with experts and case studies from Australia, Norway, and the United Kingdom. This international report identifies early warning signs in highly complex projects and offers tips on how to combat them.

Author : R. Balachandra
Publisher : Free Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015015510228

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Early Warning Signals for R&D Projects by R. Balachandra Pdf

A how-to guidebook for RandD executives and managers who need to identify early signals of a potentially failing project, set up a monitoring scheme, avoid terminating too soon, and implement a system to predict a project's future. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Barry Johnson
Publisher : Human Resource Development
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0874251761

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Polarity Management by Barry Johnson Pdf

University level text. Some complex problems simply do not have "solutions." The key to being an effective leader is being able to recognize and manage such problems. Polarity Management presents a unique model and set of principles that will challenge you to look at situations in new ways. Also included are exercises to strengthen your skills, and case studies to help you begin applying the model to your own unsolvable problems.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on Climate, Ecosystems, Infectious Disease, and Human Health
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2001-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309072786

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Under the Weather by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate,Committee on Climate, Ecosystems, Infectious Disease, and Human Health Pdf

Since the dawn of medical science, people have recognized connections between a change in the weather and the appearance of epidemic disease. With today's technology, some hope that it will be possible to build models for predicting the emergence and spread of many infectious diseases based on climate and weather forecasts. However, separating the effects of climate from other effects presents a tremendous scientific challenge. Can we use climate and weather forecasts to predict infectious disease outbreaks? Can the field of public health advance from "surveillance and response" to "prediction and prevention?" And perhaps the most important question of all: Can we predict how global warming will affect the emergence and transmission of infectious disease agents around the world? Under the Weather evaluates our current understanding of the linkages among climate, ecosystems, and infectious disease; it then goes a step further and outlines the research needed to improve our understanding of these linkages. The book also examines the potential for using climate forecasts and ecological observations to help predict infectious disease outbreaks, identifies the necessary components for an epidemic early warning system, and reviews lessons learned from the use of climate forecasts in other realms of human activity.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile delinquency
ISBN : MINN:31951D003793948

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Early Warning, Timely Response by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrea Römmele,Henrik Schober
Publisher : Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Economic development projects
ISBN : 3832978798

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The Governance of Large-scale Projects by Andrea Römmele,Henrik Schober Pdf

Experiences from all around the world show that citizens increasingly articulate their discontent with large-scale projects. Still, public debates often leave politics, administrations, corporations and citizens unsatisfied. How can we improve mutual understanding, provide political legitimacy and facilitate economic efficiency? This book pinpoints the opportunities and challenges of participatory modes of governance by offering theoretical accounts and analyses of large-scale projects focusing on infrastructure, communication and public administration. With contributions by: Marko Bachl, Henning Banthien, Sarah Bastgen, Daniela Ciaffi, Christopher Gohl, Andreas Hoffelder, Kjetil Holgeid, Mathias Konig, Wolfgang Konig, Thamy Pogrebinschi, Martina Richwien, Claudia Ritzi, Andrea Rommele, Fabiano Santos, Emanuela Saporito, Stefan Schaible, Henrik Schober, Gunnar Folke Schuppert, Carmen Sirianni, Arne Spieker, Johannes Staemmler, Mark Thompson, Andrea Versteyl, Paul Webb, Katrin Winkler.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264059818

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Conflict and Fragility Preventing Violence, War and State Collapse The Future of Conflict Early Warning and Response by OECD Pdf

Based on literature review and inputs from surveyed agencies, this book assesses the value and role of early warning for the prevention of violent conflict and identifies the most effective systems.

Author : Christoph H. Loch,Arnoud DeMeyer,Michael Pich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781118276822

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Managing the Unknown by Christoph H. Loch,Arnoud DeMeyer,Michael Pich Pdf

Managing the Unknown offers a new way of looking at the problem of managing projects in novel and unknown environments. From Europe's leading business school, this book shows how to manage two fundamental approaches that, in combination, offer the possibility of coping with unforeseen influences that inevitably arise in novel projects: * Trial-and-Error Learning allows for redefining the plan and the project as the project unfolds * Selectionism pursues multiple, independent trials in order to pick the best one at the end Managing the Unknown offers expert guidelines to the specific project mindsets, infrastructures, and management methods required to use these project management approaches and achieve success in spite of unforeseen obstacles. This book equips readers with: * Causal explanations of why unforeseeable factors in novel projects make traditional project planning and project risk management insufficient * Directly applicable management tools that help managers to guide novel and high-uncertainty projects * Real-world case studies of both successful and unsuccessful approaches to managing high uncertainty in novel projects

Author : Seweryn Spalek,J. Davidson Frame,Yanping Chen,Carl Pritchard,Alfonso Bucero,Werner Meyer,Ryan Legard,Michael Bragen,Klas Skogmar,Deanne Larson,Bert Brijs
Publisher : Taylor & Francis Group/CRC Press
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781138307285

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Data Analytics in Project Management by Seweryn Spalek,J. Davidson Frame,Yanping Chen,Carl Pritchard,Alfonso Bucero,Werner Meyer,Ryan Legard,Michael Bragen,Klas Skogmar,Deanne Larson,Bert Brijs Pdf

Data Analytics in Project Management. Data analytics plays a crucial role in business analytics. Without a rigid approach to analyzing data, there is no way to glean insights from it. Business analytics ensures the expected value of change while that change is implemented by projects in the business environment. Due to the significant increase in the number of projects and the amount of data associated with them, it is crucial to understand the areas in which data analytics can be applied in project management. This book addresses data analytics in relation to key areas, approaches, and methods in project management. It examines: • Risk management • The role of the project management office (PMO) • Planning and resource management • Project portfolio management • Earned value method (EVM) • Big Data • Software support • Data mining • Decision-making • Agile project management Data analytics in project management is of increasing importance and extremely challenging. There is rapid multiplication of data volumes, and, at the same time, the structure of the data is more complex. Digging through exabytes and zettabytes of data is a technological challenge in and of itself. How project management creates value through data analytics is crucial. Data Analytics in Project Management addresses the most common issues of applying data analytics in project management. The book supports theory with numerous examples and case studies and is a resource for academics and practitioners alike. It is a thought-provoking examination of data analytics applications that is valuable for projects today and those in the future.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,U.S. National Committee for the Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309045469

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A Safer Future by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,U.S. National Committee for the Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction Pdf

Initial priorities for U.S. participation in the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction, declared by the United Nations, are contained in this volume. It focuses on seven issues: hazard and risk assessment; awareness and education; mitigation; preparedness for emergency response; recovery and reconstruction; prediction and warning; learning from disasters; and U.S. participation internationally. The committee presents its philosophy of calls for broad public and private participation to reduce the toll of disasters.

Author : Jochen Zschau,Andreas N. Küppers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642559037

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Early Warning Systems for Natural Disaster Reduction by Jochen Zschau,Andreas N. Küppers Pdf

Written for a broad audience this book offers a comprehensive account of early warning systems for hydro meteorological disasters such as floods and storms, and for geological disasters such as earthquakes. One major theme is the increasingly important role in early warning systems played by the rapidly evolving fields of space and information technology. The authors, all experts in their respective fields, offer a comprehensive and in-depth insight into the current and future perspectives for early warning systems. The text is aimed at decision-makers in the political arena, scientists, engineers and those responsible for public communication and dissemination of warnings.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-25
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780309095181

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The Owner's Role in Project Risk Management by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Committee for Oversight and Assessment of U.S. Department of Energy Project Management Pdf

Effective risk management is essential for the success of large projects built and operated by the Department of Energy (DOE), particularly for the one-of-a-kind projects that characterize much of its mission. To enhance DOE's risk management efforts, the department asked the NRC to prepare a summary of the most effective practices used by leading owner organizations. The study's primary objective was to provide DOE project managers with a basic understanding of both the project owner's risk management role and effective oversight of those risk management activities delegated to contractors.

Author : Katy Angliss,Pete Harpum
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781000826630

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Strategic Portfolio Management by Katy Angliss,Pete Harpum Pdf

This book provides a powerful insight into strategic portfolio management and its central role in the delivery of organisational strategy, maximisation of value creation, and efficient allocation of resources and capabilities to achieve organisational strategic objectives. The book makes a valuable contribution to the development of thinking on the translation of strategy into actionable work. Whether you are a senior manager building a high-performing strategic portfolio for your organisation or an academic searching for new perspectives on strategy execution through portfolio management, you will find great significance in this book. Twenty-eight chapters in four sections provide multiple perspectives on the topic, with in-depth guidance on organisational design for strategic portfolio management and covering all process, capability, and leadership aspects of strategic portfolio management. The book includes several detailed case studies for the effective deployment of strategic portfolios, bringing together theory and practice for strategic portfolio management. This book is particularly valuable for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of project and portfolio management, strategic management, and leadership who are looking to expand their knowledge within the multi-project environment. Highly practical and logical in its structure, it also shows project management professionals how to effectively manage their business portfolios and align this with their business strategy.

Author : Franco Caron
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013-05-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9788847052444

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Managing the Continuum: Certainty, Uncertainty, Unpredictability in Large Engineering Projects by Franco Caron Pdf

The brief will describe how to develop a risk analysis applied to a project , through a sequence of steps: risk management planning, risk identification, risk classification, risk assessment, risk quantification, risk response planning, risk monitoring and control, process close out and lessons learning. The project risk analysis and management process will be applied to large engineering projects, in particular related to the oil and gas industry. The brief will address the overall range of possible events affecting the project moving from certainty (project issues) through uncertainty (project risks) to unpredictability (unforeseeable events), considering both negative and positive events. Some quantitative techniques (simulation, event tree, Bayesian inference, etc.) will be used to develop risk quantification. The brief addresses a typical subject in the area of project management, with reference to large engineering projects concerning the realization of large plants and infrastructures. These projects are characterized by a high level of change, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. The brief represents an extension of the material developed for the course Project Risk Analysis and Management of the Master in Strategic Project Management (Erasmus Mundus) developed jointly by Politecnico di Milano, Heriot Watt University (Edimburgh) and Umea (Sweden). The brief may be used both in courses addressing project management subjects and by practitioners as a guide for developing an effective project risk management plan.

Author : Robert T. Moran,William E. Youngdahl
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780750682466

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Leading Global Projects by Robert T. Moran,William E. Youngdahl Pdf

'Leading Global Projects' builds on the foundation of project management skills and clearly connects project management to the strategic objectives and leadership needs of an organization. The authors draw from examples of project leadership in numerous countries and regions, as well as a variety of corporate and organizational contexts.