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How to Measure Anything in Project Management
Uncover common project management myths to improve project success
How to Measure Anything in Project Management explains why popular methods for measurement in project management are flawed and describes how to conduct measurements that better inform decisions, reduce project risks, and improve the chance of project success. The authors argue that anything that matters to project management at all is measurable and that these measurements address many of the problems in project management. The authors leverage an exclusive survey on the state-of-the-art of measuring projects, new case studies of things that are seemingly hard to measure and a database, collected by Oxford Global Projects, of thousands of projects in software development, construction, energy, and many other fields, including some of the biggest projects in history. The book is accompanied by a set of useful spreadsheet-based "power tools" that support the more technical aspects of quantifying project risk, forecasting outcomes, and conducting seemingly difficult measurements. In this book, readers will
Why many of the methods they have been taught to use are little more than a type of “analysis placebo” Why many popular methods lead to extreme overconfidence in estimates How some of the most important measurements a project could conduct are currently rarely used How to Measure Anything in Project Management earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of managers, executives, auditors, controllers, and consultants seeking to improve project performance through superior measurement methodology.
How to Measure Anything in Project Management explains why popular methods for measurement in project management are flawed and describes how to conduct measurements that better inform decisions, reduce project risks, and improve the chance of project success. The authors argue that anything that matters to project management at all is measurable and that these measurements address many of the problems in project management. The authors leverage an exclusive survey on the state-of-the-art of measuring projects, new case studies of things that are seemingly hard to measure and a database, collected by Oxford Global Projects, of thousands of projects in software development, construction, energy, and many other fields, including some of the biggest projects in history. The book is accompanied by a set of useful spreadsheet-based "power tools" that support the more technical aspects of quantifying project risk, forecasting outcomes, and conducting seemingly difficult measurements. In this book, readers will
Why many of the methods they have been taught to use are little more than a type of “analysis placebo” Why many popular methods lead to extreme overconfidence in estimates How some of the most important measurements a project could conduct are currently rarely used How to Measure Anything in Project Management earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of managers, executives, auditors, controllers, and consultants seeking to improve project performance through superior measurement methodology.
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Published October 22, 2025
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November 26, 2025
For those passionate about biodiversity and natural capital the real power of this book lies in its direct applicability to the "immeasurables". Terms like "biodiversity loss," "ecosystem health," and "species value" are often treated as qualitative or even moral arguments. How to Measure Anything in Project Management provides the toolkit to turn these into quantitative risks, making them directly comparable to financial or operational risks. I strongly recommend this book to those working in public policy, non-profits, or corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance roles. Let’s start collecting the right data to inform robust data driven decision making, to ensure that regenerating natural capital is part of every project that affects it.
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