Extreme project management (XPM) refers to the method of managing very complex and very uncertain projects.

Extreme project management differs from traditional project management mainly in its open, elastic and undeterministic approach. The main focus of XPM is on the human side of project management (e.g. managing project stakeholders), rather than on intricate scheduling techniques and heavy formalism.

Other names for extreme project management are:

• radical project management
• agile project management.

Extreme project management is a generalization of extreme programming.

Advanced approaches to extreme project management utilize the principles of human interaction management to deal with the complexities of human collaboration.

Key authorities on extreme project management are:

• Alistair Cockburn
• Doug deCarlo
• Rob Thomsett
• The Cutter Consortium

Books

• Ajani, Shaun H. Extreme Project Management: Unique Methodologies - Resolute Principles - Astounding Results. ISBN 0595213359

• DeCarlo, Douglas. eXtreme Project Management: Using Leadership, Principles and Tools to Deliver Value in the Face of Volatility. ISBN 0787974099

• Highsmith, Jim. Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products. ISBN 0321219775

• Thomsett, Rob. Radical Project Management. ISBN 0130094862

• Wysocki, Robert K., Rudd McGary. Effective Project Management: Traditional, Adaptive, Extreme, Third Edition. ISBN 0471432210

• Harrison-Broninski, Keith. Human Interactions: The Heart and Soul of Business Process Management. ISBN 0929652444

Project management | 极限项目管理 | Extreme Project Management

External links

• Agile Project Leadership Network homepage

• C2 Entry Page to Extreme Programming

• Project Management Tutorial

• Books, articles and white papers on Human Interaction Management

• TargetProcess - Agile Project Management Tool

• XPM for architectural projects

• Doug DeCarlo's eXtreme Project Management Department on Gantthead.com