The Handbook of Defense Project Management equips readers with the knowledge, frameworks, and practical tools necessary to navigate the complexities of modern defence initiatives, providing a comprehensive, authoritative guide to managing defence projects in today’s rapidly evolving professional environment, where technology and security are key aspects.
Topics covered include project planning, decision-making, stakeholder engagement, contract and program management, agile methodologies, and technology integration. The book also explores advanced challenges such as procurement complexity, supply chain resilience, model-based systems engineering, leadership, education initiatives, and the use of combat simulations for operational effectiveness. Real-world case studies, including NATO collaborations and academia-industry-defence partnerships, illustrate best practices and actionable strategies.
Key Features
- Combines foundational knowledge with advanced, specialised topics in defence project management.
- Brings about a multidisciplinary approach bridging management, technology, and strategy.
- Provides practical frameworks, tools, and real-world case studies to enhance project success.
- Gives a global perspective with contributions from leading defence scholars and practitioners.
Target Readership
Project managers in the defence sector and military professionals and academics, researchers, and graduate students seeking a thorough understanding of modern defence project management and its challenges.
Sous la direction de
Darli Vieira (Département de management, UQTR)
Alencar Bravo (Département de management, UQTR)
Geraldo Ferrer (Department of Defense Management / Naval Postgraduate School , Monterey, CA, USA)
Autres collaborateurs
Timothy S. Martin
Helene Berg
Ane Ofstad Presterud
Carlos Martí Sempere
Rene G. Rendon
Maja Garb
Gyanesh K. Sinha
Mukesh K. Gupta
Dinah Eluze Sales Leite
Milton de Freitas Chagas Jr.
Adam T. Biggs
Phil W. Reynolds
Andrea Migone
Alexander Howlett
Michael Howlett
Guillermo Lopez-Rodriguez
José Carlos Hernández-Gutiérrez
Olivier Choinière
Maude Brunet
Maison d'édition
Bentham Books
Date de parution
Janvier 2026
