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Impact on Project Management of Allied Disciplines

 

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Authors: Young Hoon Kwak, PhD and Frank T. Anbari, PhD, PMP (The George Washington University)
Publisher: Project Management Institute, Inc. (USA)
List Price: US$29.95
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 978-1-9338890-45-6
Reviewer: Lisa Holowiak
Review Date: February 2009

Introduction to the Book

The book focuses on the following eight allied disciplines of project management

1. Operations Research, Decision Sciences, Operation Management and Supply Chain Management (OR/DS/OM/SCM)
2. Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Management (OB/HRM)
3. Information Technology and Information Systems (IT/IS)
4. Technology, Innovation, new Product Development and Research and Development (TECH/INNOV/NPD/R&D)
5. Engineering-Construction, Contracts, Legal Aspects and Expert Witness
6. Strategy, Integration, Portfolio Management, Value of Project Management and Marketing (STRATEGY/PPM)
7. Performance Management, Earned Value Management, Project Finance and Accounting (PERFORMANCE/EVM)
8. Quality Management, Six Sigma, and Process Improvement (QM/6SIGMA/PI)

These eight disciplines of project management are researched in 18 top selected management and business journals. The authors analyzed project management past, current, and future trends from articles published between the 1950’s and June 2007. A total of 537 papers were analyzed and the quantified data was extrapolated into prediction of future trends.

Additionally, a survey was conducted utilizing the World Wide Web to assess the perception of trends in project management and the eight allied disciplines. The data may surprise you!

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About the Author Lisa Holowiak Lisa Holowiak holds a MBA focused in Project Management from University of Texas at Dallas and a B.S. degree in Biotechnology from Rochester Institute of Technology. Currently, Ms. Holowiak is employed at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals as a Quality Assurance Specialist supporting Drug Product Operations in Pearl River, New York, USA.

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