Project Management

Projects are a key way of working in modern organizations, both in the public and private sectors. In Project Management - From Initiation to Benefits Realization, Jan Terje Karlsen offers a thorough and accessible introduction to projects from A to Z.

The book presents the most important topics in a clear and structured manner, combining theory with practical examples from a wide range of industries.

For this second edition, all 15 chapters have been reviewed and updated, and there are new references and new exercises and questions for discussion for each chapter. The book incorporates recurring cases such as MetTech, Valle Cultural Festival, Auto, and Islandsfisk. This second edition is enriched with a wide range of new cases - including IT projects, TV production, the healthcare sector, police investigations, municipal integration projects, and renewable energy development. In sum, these provide a broad and contemporary picture of how project management is applied in different contexts.

With its clear structure and varied exercises, the book is particularly well suited for students, but it will also be highly useful for anyone working in or with projects. Project managers can use it as support in planning and execution, project team members as a practical guide and reference for daily work, and other managers as an introduction to how projects contribute to realizing organizational strategy.

Supporting materials have been developed for both students and lecturers, available on the publisher's website.