Effective Project Management

Acknowledgements

I am particularly appreciative of the following people who have contributed to various sections. They responded to my requests for input, despite their busy lives, where their expertise was based on having done it for real. Others kindly gave permission to use existing published material. Some of the contributions have been used with little change and some have had content added. However, I trust that the integrity of the original material has been maintained. All their contributions have enhanced the knowhow of particular topics, broadened the subject base and added usefulness to the book as a whole.

Professor John Adair: over the years I have championed the John Adair Leadership Model application to project management and am appreciative of his giving permission to use his copyrighted Leadership Model.

Martin Arter MSc: Director of Infrastructure Programme Management at Network Rail brought clarity to the difference between project management and programme management by having done it in reality. His experience has involved managing both major projects, encompassing aerospace, power, and construction, and major programmes. Programmes he has managed have concerned the design and construction of highly complex navy warships and reorganizing track renewal at Network Rail into regions for effective programme management. His breadth of experience gives real authority to the subject.

Stephen Carver MSc: I am indebted to my friend and colleague for the concept ...