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This unique, one-stop resource covers engineering project management topics, tools, and techniques in a logical sequence with real-world industrial examples.
Engineering Project Management provides a high-level engineering analysis of key issues in the justification, development, and successful deployment of high-tech engineering products. The book assembles all of the pertinent information a project manager in the high-tech industry will need to fully manage the design of products to meet specification; deliver projects on time and on budget; and achieve targeted profit for the product lifecycle. This practical guide fully explains the factors behind successful deployment of electronics projects, using real-world examples from the author’s large library of extensive consulting, teaching and expert witness cases to allow you to navigate the many issues involved in successful engineering project management.
- Extensive coverage of the justifications for make or buy decisions—a critical topic for overseas suppliers
- The role of technology development and legal issues, including coverage of intellectual property (IP) and preventing future lawsuits
- Comparison of different industries: regulated industries (military, aerospace, medical), fast-acting industries (telecommunications, computers), and more traditional industries (industrial equipment)
- Addresses differences of products built to specifications vs. products build for the marketplace
