Fundamentals of project management / Joseph Heagney.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heagney, Joseph, author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 228 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : AMACOM, American Management Association, [2016]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Boasting sales of more than 200,000 copies, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped generations of project managers navigate the ins and outs of every aspect of this complex discipline. But much has changed in recent years. Fully updated in accordance with the latest version of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), the fifth edition of this classic text remains the perfect introduction to the subject, showing readers how to: Clarify project goals and objectives Develop a work breakdown structure Create a project risk plan Produce a realistic schedule Manage change requests Control and evaluate progress at every stage Lead the project team The book contains new information and expanded coverage on topics including estimating; stakeholder management; procurement management; creating a communication plan; project closure; requirements for PMP certification; and much more. Chock full of tools, techniques, examples, and instructive exercises, this up-to-the-minute guide will help you plan and execute projects on time, on budget—and with maximum efficiency.

Contents:

chapter 1. An overview of project management

chapter 2. The role of the project manager

chapter 3. Planning the project

chapter 4. Incorporating stakeholder management in the project planning process

chapter 5. Developing a mission, vision, goals, and objectives for the project

chapter 6. Creating the project risk and communication plans

chapter 7. Using the work breakdown structure to plan a project

chapter 8. Scheduling project work

chapter 9. Producing a workable schedule

chapter 10. Project control and evaluation

chapter 11. The change control process

chapter 12. Project control using earned value analysis

chapter 13. Managing the project team

chapter 14. The project manager as leader

chapter 15. Closing the project

chapter 16. How to make project management work in your company.

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781523106684

1523106689

9780814437377

0814437370

OCLC:

944408773