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Conference Paper Complexity, Information Technology, Construction, Aerospace & Defense 24 February 2010

Project management is not project management is not project management

By Gumz, Joy Project professionals disagree on numerous issues. But there is one that they often agree on: Different projects require different management approaches. This paper examines how project managers…

Conference Paper Portfolio Management, Strategy, Quality Management, Construction, Aerospace & Defense 20 May 2009

Expanding strategic throughput: a new perspective on closing the gap between strategy and results

By Garfein, Stephen J. In response to the global economic downturn, national governments worldwide have created, and put into action, economic stimulus plans that are geared towards creating both social opportunities and…

Conference Paper Program Management, Portfolio Management, Strategy, Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Financial Services, Pharmaceutical 14 July 2004

Moving from corporate strategy to project strategy

By Morris, Peter W. G. Although many management professionals attest to the significant role project management plays in helping organizations more effectively and efficiently implement corporate strategy, the literature…

Conference Paper Change Management, Construction, Aerospace & Defense 25 May 2003

The management of engineering change in the aerospace and the construction industry

By Vazquez, Job | Newton, Mike The paper will begin with the presentation of the objectives, followed by a brief introduction of recent comparisons within both industries. Next, a fair comparison due to risk and complexity will…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Aerospace & Defense, Construction 3 October 2002

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Quantifying disruption

By Cooper, Kenneth G. | Reichelt, Kimberly Sklar In large, complex projects, the only constant is change. Increasing scope, changing requirements and schedule movements are common, often pervasive. While these changes may be manageable…

Article Scheduling, Aerospace & Defense, Construction 1 September 2002

Project Management Journal

Scheduling programs with repetitive projects using composite learning curve approximations

By Amor, Jean-Pierre Programs that require executing a modest number of similar projects arise in several industries, such as aerospace, construction, and defense. The scheduling of such programs often involves deciding…

Conference Paper Risk Management, Complexity, Construction, Aerospace & Defense 7 September 2000

Seminars & Symposium

Risk management experience on Hyperion

By Conrow, Edmund H. | Carman, Stephen L. IntroductionThis paper briefly describes the application of risk management to the Hyperion project, a complex electro-optical instrument developed by TRW for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)…

Article Construction, Aerospace & Defense September 1993

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The F-22 advanced tactical fighter

By Heberling, Michael E. | Wagner, Cary F. | Rendon, Rene G. Over the past two decades, numerous US government and military contracts have experienced significant cost, schedule, and technical problems. As a result, both the government and the military…