Project Management Foundations

Project Management Foundations was developed as an introductory text for those early career individuals preparing for a position in aerospace project management. It is intended to ground such individuals in the fundamental knowledge, expertise, and tools needed to succeed in their assignments¿By devoting the time and resources to prepare talent for success, leaders can expect better outcomes on programs: improved quality, reduced rework, improved schedule performance, and delivered products that meet customer and end user expectations. The purpose of this book is to provide entry level project managers and lead systems engineers the fundamental knowledge and tools coupled with the benefits of experience and expertise from across the aerospace industry to jump start behaviors enabling successful management and execution of projects and programs.