About the Authors

Parviz F. Rad, PhD, PE, CCE, PMP, is an independent project management consultant. He holds an MSc from Ohio State University and a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has over 35 years of professional experience, during which he has served in governmental, industrial, and academic capacities. He has participated in project management activities and in the development and enhancement of quantitative tools in project management in a multitude of disciplines, including software development, construction, and pharmaceutical research. He has authored and coauthored more than 60 publications in the areas of engineering and project management. Dr. Rad is the past Editor of the Project Management Journal.

Vittal S. Anantatmula, DSc, CCE, is the director of the graduate degree program in project management, School of Business, The George Washington University. He has more than eight years of academic experience in research, teaching, and administration. Dr. Anantatmula previously worked in the petroleum and power industries as an electrical engineer and project manager. As a consultant, he worked with the World Bank, Arthur Andersen, and other private international consulting firms. He has authored numerous publications and has been an invited speaker at several conferences and meetings. Dr. Anantatmula is a certified cost engineer and his academic qualifications include Doctor of Science in engineering management from The George Washington University, MS (Engineering Management), MBA, and BE in Electrical Engineering.