Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart)

Fundamentals of Project Management (Worksmart)

by JosephHeagney (Author)

Synopsis

With sales of more than 160,000 copies, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped generations of project managers navigate the ins and outs of every aspect of this complex discipline. Using a simple step-by-step approach, the book is the perfect introduction to project management tools, techniques, and concepts. Readers will learn how to: develop a mission statement, vision, goals, and objectives; plan the project; create the work breakdown structure; produce a workable schedule; understand earned value analysis; manage a project team; and control and evaluate progress at every stage. Fully updated based on the latest version of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK[registered]), the fourth edition contains new information and expanded coverage on the project risk plan; the change control process; the concept of the project manager as leader; and more. This up-to-the-minute guide is filled with tips and techniques for planning and executing projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 202
Edition: 4
Publisher: Amacom
Published: 20 Oct 2011

ISBN 10: 0814417485
ISBN 13: 9780814417485

Media Reviews
It is a simple compendium of all the things that every project manager should know from the start. --Max's Project Management Wisdom
.. .a great refresher on some of the main PMBOK Tools and Techniques...very easy to read and assimilate and the end of chapter questions and summaries helpful. --PMWorld
Author Bio
JOSEPH HEAGNEY has been president of QMA International, LLC since 2001, providing a wide range of management learning solutions. He was previously the Global Practice Leader for Project Management Best Practices at the American Management Association where he currently serves as a faculty member.