Lev Virine has more than thirty years of experience as a structural engineer, software developer, and project manager, working with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies to establish effective decision analysis and risk management processes. Michael Trumper has worked in the fields of technical communications, marketing, and software development for the past twenty-five years. Over the past twenty years, he has been involved in projects regarding economic valuation and risk and project life cycle modeling.
“Project managers working in highly regulated, high-risk industries must make decisions in the presence of growing uncertainty. These decisions directly impact project success, public and worker safety, the environment, and ultimately the success of the company itself. This book is for all project managers who want to strengthen their decision-making abilities to keep their projects on time, on budget, and delivering value by following a decision-analysis process based on real-life experiences, proven methods, and effective risk-management strategies.” —Raimund Laqua, PMP, PEng, founder and Chief Compliance Engineer, Lean Compliance Consulting, Inc. “Michael and Lev have done a great job of demystifying the complex and complicated process of project decisions. This book is a great resource for any project manager from junior to senior level. It’s also a great resource for students of project management!” —Richard Fossey, BFA, MEd, PMP, President, RFTFGroup.com “In my thirty years working in the project management profession, I have found Project Decisions: The Art and Science to be essential reading in assessing risk and decision-making for business and organizations. Virine and Trumper make these concepts understandable and provide practical methods that lead one to better decision-making. I recommend it to all my clients, colleagues, and students.” —Nicholas Pisano, President and CEO, SNA Software, LLC