PROJECTS: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION VSI PAPER (Very Short Introductions)

PROJECTS: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION VSI PAPER (Very Short Introductions)

Author: Andrew Davies

ISBN: 978-0198727668

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Book Overview

What is a project? How are projects organized to deal with a complex, rapidly changing, and uncertain world? Why are projects the organization of the future?

Browse this title within our Analysis & Strategy collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 176 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0198727668.

About the Author

Andrew Davies is Professor in the Management of Projects and Director of Research in the Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment, University College London. His research focuses on the management of projects and project-based organizations. He is author of The Business of Projects: Managing Innovation in Complex Products and Systems, (Cambridge University Press 2005), co-authored with Michael Hobday, and The Business of Systems Integration, (OUP, 2003), with Andrea Prencipe and Michael Hobday. Davies has published in a range of management journals such as California Management Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Research Policy, Organization Studies, Industrial Marketing Management, Industrial and Corporate Change and International Journal of ProjectManagement.

Book Specifications & Quick Facts

Reading Level
Students & Academic Researchers
Language & Format
English • Images in this review
ISBN Reference
978-0198727668
Publisher
OUP Oxford
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What is this book about?

What is a project? How are projects organized to deal with a complex, rapidly changing, and uncertain world? Why are projects the organization of the future?

Who should read this book?

Essential reading for students, entrepreneurs, and curious minds seeking practical life insights, productivity principles, and deeper intellectual perspectives.

Why Readers Pick This Edition

  • You’ll love this book for how much clarity it delivers in such a small package. In a fast-changing, uncertain world, it explains why projects shape modern work and how they really function beneath the buzzwords. Perfect as a value-packed daily read, it sharpens your understanding of organizations, teamwork, and decision-making without overwhelming you. Whether you’re a student or a working professional, it gives you smart, practical insight you can immediately relate to real-world projects.
  • Published by OUP Oxford.
  • Language: English.
  • Page count: 176.

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What is a project? How are projects organized to deal with a complex, rapidly changing, and uncertain world? Why are projects the organization of the future?

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