Teamwork and Project Management, 4th Edition

Teamwork, projects, collaborative problem solving, innovation, and creativity are central to success in engineering, especially in the increasingly global economy. The overall goal of Teamwork and Project Management, Fourth Edition is to prepare you for these aspects of professional practice in engineering. The approach involves engaging you in activity, reflection, and collaboration to build your knowledge and skills. The fourth edition represents a major redesign and includes an expanded number of collaborators.

Specific goals for readers of Teamwork and Project Management, Fourth edition include:

• To help frame the project team and identify and use an appropriate project management team.
• To understand the dynamics of team development and interpersonal problem solving.
• To identify strategies for accelerating the development of true team effectiveness.
• To understand the critical dimensions of project scope, time, and cost management.
• To understand the critical dimensions of project scope, time and cost management.
• To explore a variety of best practices including anticipating, preventing, and overcoming barriers to project success.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Teamwork and Project Management in Engineering
Chapter 2 : Framing and Aligning the Project and Team
Chapter 3 : Teamwork Basics
Chapter 4 : Teamwork Skills and Problem Solving
Chapter 5 : Effective Interpersonal Skills for Teamwork and Project Management
Chapter 6 : Transitioning into Teams, Projects and Organizations
Chapter 7 : Innovation in a Team Environment
Chapter 8 : Agile Teams and Projects
Chapter 9 : Project Management Principles and Practices
Chapter 10 : The Project Manager's Role
Chapter 11 : Project Scheduling
Chapter 12 : Team and Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Chapter 13 : Project Management Documentation and Communications
Chapter 14 : Project Management Tools
Chapter 15 : Teamwork for the Future
Chapter 16 : Where to Go from Here

Index