Project management came into its own in the nineties. Driven by business trends such as fewer management layers, greater flexibility,and more project-based work, project management has grown beyond its roots in the engineering and aerospace industries to transform the service, financial, computer, and general management sectors. In fact, a Fortune article rated project management as the No. 1 career choice through the beginning of the early 21st century. This book takes a critical look at the technical, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal elements of this burgeoning field. In clear, readable language, more than twenty-five project management experts in the fields of academia, consulting, and private industry provide guidance that is both accessible to novices and rich with new insights for seasoned professionals looking to improve their project management processes. (text from the publisher)