Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering Management (Wiley Series in Engineering and Technology Management)

By Howard Eisner

Book Overview

Although most engineers are required to work within a systems engineering framework, few possess the skills necessary to manage the product design and development process effectively within this challenging environment. Tackling this problem head on, this combined text/reference both explains key project management concepts and shows how to integrate them successfully into the systems engineering process. Written by a leading expert in systems engineering, Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering Management uses a practical and integrative approach to enable readers to understand and implement the basics quickly in a host of key areas--including project planning, cost and sensitivity analyses, leadership and team building, requirements analysis and allocation, principles of systems architecting, and more. In the process, the book clarifies the often unclear relationship between project management and systems engineering by demonstrating how systems engineering actually fits into the overall structure of a project. Packed with real-life examples and up to date with the latest trends in software engineering and integrative management, Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering Management is the ideal guide for professional technical and engineering managers, and an important resource for students of engineering and business management. Written by systems engineering expert Dr. Howard Eisner, this combined textbook and reference explains key project management concepts and demonstrates how to apply them to the systems engineering process in order to optimize product design and development. Grounded throughout with real-world cases and examples, Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering Management equips you with valuable management techniques and ideas across a range of pivotal areas, including: Project planning and scheduling Evaluative methods such as cost, situation, and sensitivity analyses Leadership and the role of the project manager Team building and interaction Primary elements of systems engineering and systems architecting Latest software engineering tools and integrative management trends Complete with the information you need to understand and implement project and systems engineering management fundamentals, this timely resource is an important asset to engineers in the field and students in the classroom.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471148466
• ISBN13: 9780471148463
• Release Date: November 1996
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.7" x 1.0" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Awesome

The book is outstanding. It has thoroughly fulfilled my expectations. My work as a Master of Science student has become easier, since I started to read the book.

A grad student's review

Howard Eisner's book is an outstanding work that bridges the gulf between project management and systems engineering. As a 46 year old student of Dr Eisner's, I assert this with 25 years of experience in both disciplines. His book has been a wonderful aid to refreshing and updating my skills. If a section with the answers to the problems had been included, I would have said SIX stars... Highly recommended.