The Management of Complex Projects

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Value is added to projects through the relationships surroundingthe client; the focus of this book is therefore the client asproject, rather than the building on the ground. It shows how tocreate and maintain effective relationships between the client andthe project team, as well as intra-coalition relationships Students, academics and practitioners need to understand thechanging nature of reforms from successive calls for change by theindustry's various clients and client groups. Project teamnetwork relationships are a function of mindsets, behaviour andcompetencies of individuals and The Management of Complex Projects:a relationship approach: * Explores the relationship at the project interface:client-design team-contractor, stakeholders and supply chainrelations * Examines different concepts to the development andmanagement of relationships; formation and maintenance issues * Highlights some of the key issues that require development,both academically and through applied research. Most project management books cover tools and techniques; this onecovers the softer skills and shows how crucial good relationshipsare to the successful management of projects.

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Stephen Pryke

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Bauausführung Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen Civil Engineering & Construction Construction

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"[This book] can be understood as one important contribution inmapping and ultimately also managing the modern complex projectthat is characterized by a rapidly growing diversity of cultures,institutions and actors that underlie its complexity." (BuildingResearch & Information, March 2009) "It is a significant piece of work and should be viewed as aserious preface to study in this area." (BuildingEngineer)"It is a significant piece of work and should be viewed as aserious preface to study in this area." Building Engineer
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