4. Edition - October 2005
83.90 Euro
2005. 384 Pages, Hardcover
- Practical Approach Book -
ISBN-10: 0-471-68032-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-471-68032-1 - John Wiley & Sons






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Short description
Following PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) throughout, Successful Project Management: A Step-by-Step Approach with Practical Examples, Fourth Edition includes new material in every chapter, with revisions throughout the book reflecting the latest cost estimating and project management software tools. There is also new, expanded coverage of new product development projects.

From the contents
Preface.

1. What Is a Project?

PART 1. DEFINING THE GOALS OF A PROJECT.

2. Linking the Project to the Product.

3. Balancing Competing Demands with the Triple Constraint.

4. Contracts, Negotiations, and Proposals.

PART 2. PLANNING A PROJECT.

5. Why and How to Plan a Project.

6. The Work Breakdown Structure.

7. Scheduling.

8. Time Estimating and Compressing the Schedule.

9. Cost Estimating and Budgeting.

10. The Impact of Limited Resources.

11. Risk and Contingency.

PART 3. LEADING THE PEOPLE WHO WORK ON A PROJECT.

12. Organizational Design for Delivering Projects.

13. Building the Project Team.

14. Organizing the Support Team.

15. The Role of the Project Manager.

16. Practical Tips for Project Managers.

PART 4. CONTROLLING THE PROJECT.

17. Essential of Project Control.

18. Project Reviews.

19. Project Cost Reports.

20. Handling Project Changes.

21. Solving the Inevitable Problems.

PART 5. COMPLETING A PROJECT.

22. How to Complete a Project.

23. Final Wrap-Up.

PART 6. OTHER ISSUES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

24. Small Projects.

25. New Product Development Projects.

26. Project Management Software.

27. Where Do You Go From Here?

Appendix 1. Abbreviations Used in Project Management.

Appendix 2. Glossary of Project Management Terms.

Appendix 3. Examples of Planning Checklists for Project Managers.

Index.