Steen Lichtenberg


Steen Lichtenberg is a Danish engineer, Emeritus Professor of Project and Construction Management at the Technical University of Denmark, author and management consultant. He is known from his 1978 textbook on new project management, which a standard reference work in Scandinavia. He is also known as former president of the International Project Management Association.

Biography

Lichtenberg obtained his MSc Eng from the Technical University of Denmark, and his in 1974 his PhD with a thesis on new project management principles.
After his graduation Lichtenberg started his academic career at the Technical University of Denmark, where he eventually was appointed Professor of Project Management and Systems Engineering at its Construction Management Department. He was also a frequent visiting professor in Scandinavia and beyond. After his retirement early in the new millennium he continued to work as management consultant.
Lichtenberg participated in several Scandinavian societies for Project Management, and was one of the first members of North American Project Management Institute. In 1982 he was elected president of the International Project Management Association as successor of Roland Gutsch, and was succeeded by Eric Gabriel in 1985. In 1986 Lichtenberg the Danish Brewery Association awarded him the distinguished gold medal, and in 1993 he was made honorary member of the International Project Management Association.

Work

The Lichtenberg Technique

In his book Project management Tonnquist summarized the successive principle method by Steen Lichtenberg:

Reception

According to Per Svejvig Steen Lichtenberg played a pioneering role in the rethinking of project management in Denmark. He stated, that:

Selected publications

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