Project planning is generally accepted as an important contributor to project success‎.‎ However‎,‎ is there research that affirms the positive impact of project planning and gives guidance on how much effort should be spent on planning‎?‎ To answer these questions‎,‎ this book looks at current literature and new research of this under‎-studied area of project management‎.‎ The author presents his findings from an extensive review of project planning literature that covers more than 270 sources‎.‎ He also discusses new research that analyzes data from more than 1‎,‎300 global projects‎.‎ The book confirms that the time spent on planning activities reduces risk and significantly increases the chances of project success‎.‎ It also concludes that there can be too much planning and shows that the optimum ratio of planning to effort is 25%‎.‎ The book examines the impact of project planning on different industries‎.‎ It discusses research in the construction and information technology ‎(‎IT‎)‎ industries‎,‎ and presents a case study of how to plan and track a software development project‎.‎ The book also looks at the impact of geography on project planning and success‎.‎Intended as a basic tool in the library of any project manager or general manager‎,‎ this book brings to light project planning techniques and information that have never been published previously‎.‎ It is an important resource on how to plan projects properly and propel your career forward‎.‎

• Author‎:‎ Pedro Serrador
• Publisher‎:‎ Auerbach
• ISBN‎:‎ 9781482205527