Building a Body of Knowledge in Project Management in Developing Countries (Domain-Specific Bodies of Knowledge in Project Management Book 3)

This book presents a state-of-the-art account of the recent developments and needs for project management in developing countries. It adds to the current state of knowledge on project management in general by capturing current trends, how they widen the content and scope of the field, and why there is a need for a specialist body of knowledge for developing countries. Eminent experts in this domain address the specific nature and demands of project management in developing countries, in the context of its scope and priorities, and discuss the relationships between this emerging field and established bodies of knowledge. The book also addresses the future of project management in developing countries and how this might influence mainstream project management. This important book will be an essential reference for practitioners, students, researchers and policymakers engaged in how to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of project management in developing countries.Readership: Students and practitioners of general project management, undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of architecture, construction and engineering, practising architects, civil and building engineers, construction managers, quantity surveyors, and students, researchers and practitioners from both developing and industrialised countries. Read more