Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Figures -- About the Author -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Structure of the Book -- Chapter 2 Theoretical Context -- Management Context -- Project Transitions -- Project Management as Practice -- Systems Theory and Networks -- Transient Relationships -- Dyadic Contractual Relationships and Structure -- Permanent and Temporary Organising -- Structure and Networks -- Information Classification -- Nodes and Linkages -- Summary -- Chapter 3 Networks and Projects -- Definition -- Origins and History of the Concept of Social Networks and their Analysis -- Problems with Projects -- Actor Role Classification and Ritualistic Behaviour -- Routines -- Are Networks a Response to Uncertainty in Projects? -- Temporary Project Systems and their Replication -- Beyond the 'Iron Triangle' -- Why Networks? -- Individuals and Firms in Networks -- Problems Associated with the Use of SNA in Project Research -- Summary -- Chapter 4 Why Networks? -- Definition -- Why Choose Social Network Analysis? -- Problems Associated with the Use of SNA in Project Research -- Concepts and Terminology -- Social Network -- Actor -- Ties -- Validity of Linkages in Networks -- One-Mode, Two-Mode and Multi-Mode Networks -- Valued Networks and Tie Strength -- Actor Attributes -- Dyads and Triads -- Subgroup -- Network Density -- Actor Centrality -- Point, Betweenness, Closeness or Eigenvector Centrality? -- Other Issues Relating to the Relevance of Centrality as a Measure -- Defining the Population for the Study -- What is a Network? -- Actor Characteristics -- Prominent Disseminators -- Gatekeeper Hoarders -- Isolates -- Isolated Dyads and Triads -- Boundary Spanners -- Bridges -- Network Characteristics -- Tie Strength, Valued and Directed Graphs -- Some Final Thoughts.
