Engineering Management: Past, Present, and Future

This article contributes a description of the engineering management field. The article\u27s intent is to continue and add to the body of knowledge about the evolution of the engineering management discipline. Seven strategic issues and associated questions about the evolution of engineering management are identified by understanding the past, present, and future of the profession. The history and evolution is described. The current state is described in terms of the contributing disciplines, professional societies, journals, and conferences. The future is described by emerging trends, challenges, knowledge roles, and stakeholder needs of the profession. From this article, an engineering manager can better understand how different disciplines and professional societies could help improve understanding of their chosen profession. © 2005 Taylor & Francis