The book addresses the basic nature of managing all types of projects; public, business,engineering,information systems to mention a few. As well as the specific techniques and insights required to carry out this unique way of getting things done. It also deals with the problems of selecting projects, initiating and planning them, executing and controlling them and finally evaluating and terminating them.It further discusses the demands made on the project manager and the nature of the manager's interaction with the rest of the parent organization. The book also covers the difficult problems associated with conducting a project using people and organizations that represent different cultures and may be separated by considerable distances. Lastly, it covers the issues arising when the decision is made to terminate a project.