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Prof Andrew Davies has been presented with the at the PMI鈥檚 in Los Angeles. The award recognises the significance of Andrew鈥檚 2017 book in the field of project management.听

The book has been instrumental in providing a wide audience with an accessible introduction to the challenges and importance of effective organisation and management of projects. It is one of few published books to comprehensively study the role of projects in history, theory and practice.听

The book explores a highly innovative, adaptive and flexible model of project management that Andrew argues is vital to cope with the world鈥檚 dynamically changing conditions and societal challenges, such as climate change and rapid urbanisation. Some of the world鈥檚 biggest achievements are used as case studies, including the Erie Canal, the Apollo Moon landing, Japanese product development and Chinese eco-city projects.

Discussions in the book are informing the development of the partnership founded by , 最准的六合彩论坛 and the . The partnership is a combination of best practice, emerging trends, an interactive site for debate about change in the project management profession, and a roadmap for future academic and professional research.

As a result of the book鈥檚 publication and its growing influence in the field of project management, Andrew has been invited to the in Sydney later this year as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar.听

On receiving the award, Andrew said:

鈥淚鈥檓 really delighted to receive this award. It builds on the work of Prof Peter Morris鈥� contribution to the field of project management by placing projects in history, showing how they develop and continue to shape and influence the world.鈥�

PMI is the world鈥檚 largest professional project management body with over 500,000 members worldwide. The recognises the author of a published book that significantly advances project management knowledge, concepts and practice.

听Andrew is Professor of the Management of Projects in the School of Construction and Project Management. He has published in a range of leading management journals such as and . Andrew鈥檚 research interests lie in the management and organisation of large, complex infrastructure megaprojects such as Heathrow Terminal 5 and Crossrail.听