Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.
He has authored or co-authored more than 60 textbooks/workbooks on project management, including multiple editions of his seminal works. His books include Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling; Project Management Metrics, KPIs and Dashboards; Project Management Case Studies; Project Management Best Practices: Achieving Global Excellence; The Future of Project Management; Using the Project Management Maturity Model; and Innovation Project Management.
Dr. Kerzner holds an MS and Ph.D. in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Utah State University. He taught engineering at the University of Illinois and business administration at Utah State University, and for 38 years taught project management at Baldwin-Wallace University. A testament to Dr. Kerzner’s profound influence on the field is the establishment of the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award. This prestigious award, presented annually by the Project Management Institute (PMI) which recognizes outstanding project managers who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and contributions to the project management profession.
Authored Articles
The Growth in Importance of Project Value
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.
The term “project value” has had multiple interpretations based upon the type of project, when in the project life cycle the term is used, and who is using the term.
Understanding Project Management Complexity
By Dr. Harold Kerzner
Organizational projects are by nature far-reaching and complex. Understanding how corporate projects start and take shape, and recognizing different types of complexity can help you determine the appropriate methodology for the project.
The Growth of Assistant Project Managers
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.
In the early years of project management, it became apparent that some projects required a management team to be successful.
The Impact That Artificial Intelligence Might Have on Project Management Practices
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. and Elissa Farrow, Ph.D.
Today, with the growth in artificial intelligence (AI), the position of the Project Officer for legal may return but may be called the Project Officer for Ethical AI.
Burnout in Project Management
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.
Stress and burnout have been recognized as serious project management problems for years, but until recently companies have been reluctant to face the problems head on.
Project Management Worker Engagement
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D.
Worker engagement is the way a company treats employees, or the way employees treat one another to create a high quality and highly productive project work environment.
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