Russell D. Archibald is an internationally recognized project management specialist. With more than 40 years of experience in management, engineering and consulting, he has produced this book to address the long-standing need for a comprehensive, systematic description of program and project management practices and associated planning and control tools. The book covers all aspects of project program management: organizational and practical concepts and methods, basic elements of project planning and management, as well as many topics related to interpersonal relationships and behavior. Close attention is paid to the implementation of project portfolio management concepts and the organization of project management in companies by creating project offices. The current edition of the book is significantly revised and supplemented compared to the initial ones. It is of interest to senior managers, managers of large and small projects, heads of functional units and other members of project teams.