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CONTENTS

Contributors xi
Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv

Part 1 State of the Art of Global Project Management 1-1

Chapter 1. The Evolution of Project Management David I. Cleland and
Lewis R. Ireland 1-3

Introduction / 1-4
Types of Evidence for Historical Projects / 1-5
Project Charter / 1-6
Early Literature on Projects / 1-6
Government Literature / 1-8
Leading Projects of Antiquity / 1-8
Military Campaigns / 1-11
Summary of the Results of Historical Projects / 1-13
More Modern Projects / 1-13
Modern Project Management Practices / 1-17
Summary / 1-18
Bibliography / 1-18

Chapter 2. Project Management: A Business Process of the
Project-Oriented Company Roland Gareis 2-1

Abstract / 2-1
The Project: A Social Construct / 2-2
Project Management Approaches / 2-5
The Project Management Process: An Overview / 2-9
Project Management Subprocesses / 2-12
Project Marketing: A Project Management Task / 2-19
Design of the Business Process “Project Management” / 2-21
References / 2-25
Bibliography / 2-26

Chapter 3. The Future of Project Management: Mapping the Dynamics
of Project Management Field in Action Christophe N. Bredillet 3-1
Abstract / 3-1
Project Management: A Knowledge Field not that Clear / 3-2
Project Management Field in Action / 3-4
Some Noticeable Trends for the Project Management Field / 3-17

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