128 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
128 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
128 Pages
4 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Understanding project endings is a significant part of project management, yet there is relatively little work published in this important area. This book addresses the gap, focusing on the successful management of project endings, showing how to plan for the ending of a project, how to create ending competencies, and in particular, how to successfully manage relations with different... Read more
Introduction: Our Approach to Projects
1. Ending a Project: More than a Project Closure
2. Network Context of the Project
3. Project Ending Strategy
4. Project-Ending Competence
5. Managing the Network Context of an Ending Project
6. Conclusions: How to be Successful in Project Ending
Biography
Virpi Havila is Professor of Business Studies at Uppsala University. Asta Salmi is Professor of International Business at Helsinki School of Economics
"This book looks at the successful management of the premature end of one project. It uses an excellent case study and as the layers are peeled away the complexity is unveiled and the achievement of success for all parties is demonstrated. Although not couched in project management speak this is an admirable adjunct to the conventional project and programme management texts and is a recommended read for aspiring and practicing project managers." Margaret Greenwood (University of the West of England, UK)
