Most projects have many stakeholders with different aspirations from the project — the customer demands quality, the investor wants fair return on investments, the project manager wants timely completion of the project. All of these sometimes conflicting objectives have to be satisfied at the same time.
With the proper management and control mechanism, a holistic view of how a project is running can be obtained and its likely performance in future determined. This is to avoid a drain of resources in projects which are no longer viable, or to continue such projects which show promise of completion.
Revolution in Project Management reviews the steps in organising and managing projects, from how to build a realistic schedule to how to measure both success and failure. India’s successful Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) is provided as a case study.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR A. Sivathanu Pillai
Dr. A Sivanthu Pillai, Distinguished Scientist & the architect of BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile joint venture with Russia, is the Chief Controller, DRDO for Naval Systems and CEO & MD of BrahMos Aerospace. He contributed in the development of rocket motors for SLV-3 –the first Satellite Launch Vehicle of India, as a core team member of the project at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. Later, he was Programme Director for Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme at DRDL, Hyderabad where he contributed in the development of critical technologies using a network of academic institutions, R&D labs and industries which helped realizing Agni, Prithvi, Nag, Trishul and Akashmissiles. He was also instrumental in development and induction of indigenous underwater sensors and weapon systems in Indian Navy. Dr. Pillai, is the author of any technical papers, and co-author of the book “Envisioning an Empowered Nation†with Dr. A.P.J. Abbdul Kalam and authored book “Technology Leadership: A revolution in the making†He is recipient of various national and international awards including Padmashree and Fellow/Member of professional societies.
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