Routledge has recently announced the publication of a new book by Professor Darren Dalcher. Managing Projects in a World of People, Strategy and Change offers fresh insights, new perspectives and applicable advice for project practitioners, researchers and business executives. The book aims to expand the discourse around projects to address key areas that are often not considered by more traditional sources, yet, can make a critical difference to the success of projects.

Project management is at a crossroads: There is a pressing need to rethink the approaches used in initiating, managing and governing projects, programmes and change initiatives. The aim of this book is to progress the dialogue around project practice by shifting the focus from instrumental methods and prescriptive techniques towards a context-sensitive consideration of people, strategy and change.

The volume brings together some of the best writing by leading authorities on key topics including trust, ethics, people, psychology, requirements, project performance, audits, uncertainty, anti-fragility, strategic initiatives, governance, change management and commercial management. The collection offers an invaluable new resource for informed managers looking to engage with the latest thinking and research.

Professor Dalcher commented: “I am delighted to have had an opportunity to bring together such an eminent group of experts to explore and address the impacts of projects. The book covers many new ideas and perspectives offering rich insights for project practitioners and researchers. It comes at a much-needed point in the development of the profession and offers a potential new route for informing, growing and extending project management thinking and practice.”

Visit the Routledge website to find out more.