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About this book
Modern science increasingly tackles ambitious projects whose size and complexity require an equally ambitious coordination of efforts, schedules, and resources. In Going Big, Harvard Professor and Dean of Science Christopher Stubbs provides the essential resource for scientists who are ramping up the scale of their scientific enterprises and working within the various hierarchies and sociologies of large scientific teams. An experienced project scientist, Stubbs focuses on technical project management for the construction of large facilities, instruments, and software development, and guides both junior and established scientists on how to work in big, structured collaborations.
Stubbs supplements scientists' formal training in their fields with the logistical, sociological, and strategic knowledge they need to tackle modern science's increasingly ambitious projects, from matters of risk, cost, and performance to the issues of budgeting, scheduling, and human relations. Chapters address technical documentation, risk mitigation, tracking progress and milestones; health, safety, and environmental considerations; and ways to be an effective team member and defuse interpersonal conflicts. Scaffolded with real-world advice and suggestions for success, Going Big covers the lifecycle of large projects to equip scientists worldwide, at every stage of their career.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 An Introduction to Big Projects and Large Teams
- 2 Our Challenge: Balancing Cost, Risk, and Performance
- 3 The Life Cycle of a Big Project
- 4 An Overview of the Project Management Toolkit
- 5 External Reviews Once Big Projects Are Underway
- 6 Organizational Structures for Projects and Collaborations
- 7 Being an Effective Member of a Big Endeavor
- 8 Additional Suggestions Specifically for Junior Scientists
- 9 Closing Thoughts
- Appendix 1: Review Presentation Checklist
- Appendix 2: Example Review Charge
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index