A comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques of contemporary project management, for practicing managers and professionals in new product development. New methods are explained in detail, including cost-performance measurement; configuration control; risk management; parametric estimating; and a review of contemporary software applications. The managerial applications of the methodologies are enhanced with worked examples, taken from a wide range of industries, which illustrate many common problems and pitfalls. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.