Engineering Management

A companion volume to Principles of Risk Analysis: Decision Making Under Uncertainty, this primer provides an introduction to risk analysis. Readers learn the language, models, and concepts of risk analysis and its three component tasks—risk management, assessment, and communication. The book also i..

This work introduces Practical Project Management Methodology (P2M2), an international joint venture developed by three experienced project managers the provide useful steps applicable throughout the life cycle of a variety of projects. It covers areas from leading, defining and planning to organizi..

Simulation modeling is becoming increasingly popular as a technique for evaluating the performance of resource allocation and alternate operating policies. It is a cost-effective method for improving process performance and can be used to evaluate the performance of capital equipment before investme..

Presenting business concepts in a manner that is easy-to-understand, The Executive MBA for Engineers and Scientists covers the business principles and applications that today’s technical managers need to know. The book touches upon all the essential business concepts, including marketing, sales, fin..

Describes global best practices, competencies, and standards of superior project organizations based on research conducted by the Top 500 Project Management Forum. It emphasizes the selection process, performance evaluation, and personnel development to provide the key elements for adjusting and ada..

Various engineers fail to notice critical issues in the workplace that can directly impact their career advancement and job satisfaction. This text focuses on career management, and the importance of human interactions in the office. It provides observations on "people skills" relevant to various oc..

This compact reference succinctly explains the engineering profession's codes of ethics using case studies drawn from decisions of the National Society of Professional Engineers' Board of Ethical Review, examining ethical challenges in engineering, construction, and project management. It includes s..

Explores the options to capitalize a business - from self-funding, to bootstrapping, to angel investors, to venture capital to government grants, to bank loans, to joint ventures. This title looks at the best ways to form a company so as to take advantage of various tax and business strategies. It e..