In his first book, An Introduction to the History of Project Management: From the Earliest Times to AD 1900, the author took an investigative journey through the history of project management of Western history that represented a timeline of over 5,000 years. The study placed contemporary project management into historical perspective and enabled it to be compared with the earlier practices. The conclusions of the study also contributed to the body of knowledge of project management that are absent from today’s science. The author suggested further research to increase the precision and value of the historical understandings of project management. He recommended four separate research studies of the history of project management in the four broad eras of Western history, namely, ancient civilisations, medieval period, modern era and contemporary period.

This book is the author’s second research study into the history of the project management. It is an attempt to investigate project management in the ancient civilisations in more detail. Project management applies knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to achieve defined requirements. It is the very deliberate orchestration of areas of expertise to complete a specific project. Investigating the history of project management enables us to reach a comprehensive view of both the historical development of relevant areas of expertise and their application to project activities. As with his previous book, this book is intended for project management professionals who would like to explore the significance of the history of project management.

This research considers four periods of ancient Western history in Mesopotamia, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, and the Roman Empire. In addition, the research employs twenty building projects to demonstrate the application of the areas of expertise to project activities. The research has demonstrated that there are circumstances at different historical periods that affect the development of the areas of expertise and their application to project activities. The significance is that it adds insight to the existing body of knowledge concerning ancient project management prior to the fall of Roman Empire at around the fifth century AD. It attempts to elaborate the template for investigation into the history of project management that was begun in the author’s previous work. The study also contributes to the development of project management as a discipline. Furthermore, it increases appreciation of the profession of project management and situates it historically.

Taal / Language : English

Extra informatie: Ingenaaid: paperback,kaft slap, 234 pagina's Verschenen: juli 2011 Gewicht: 531 gram Formaat: 241 x 171 x 17 mm Eburon

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