Engineering Project Management The IPQMS Method and Case Histories

An introduction to the integrated planning and quality management system (IPQMS), a powerful management methodology. The book contains business and engineering case studies (the Trans-Alaska pipeline system, the Washington state five nuclear power plants debacle) that illustrate a principle, issue, or approach in making a decision. Each case study then examines the spectrum of a particular project, demonstrating the interrelationships among policy makers, planners, designers, implementers, and managers in creating a project.