Project Management, 8e provides a holistic and realistic approach to Project Management that combines the human aspect and culture of an organization with the tools and methods used It covers concepts and skills used to propose, plan secure resources, budget and lead project teams to successful completion of projects. this text is not only on how the management process works, but also, and more importantly, on why it works. It's not intended to specialize by industry type or project scope, rather it is written for the individual who will be required to manage a variety of projects in a variety…mehr
Project Management, 8e provides a holistic and realistic approach to Project Management that combines the human aspect and culture of an organization with the tools and methods used It covers concepts and skills used to propose, plan secure resources, budget and lead project teams to successful completion of projects. this text is not only on how the management process works, but also, and more importantly, on why it works. It's not intended to specialize by industry type or project scope, rather it is written for the individual who will be required to manage a variety of projects in a variety of organizational settings. 8e was written for a broad range of audiences including, project managers, students, analysts and Project Management Institute Members preparing for certification exams. The digital component, Connect, now has enhanced algorithmic problems, Application Based Activities, SmartBook 2.0 and Practice Operations, a game-based 3D operations management simulation.
Professor of project management in the department of management, marketing, and international business at the College of Business, Oregon State University. He teaches executive, graduate, and undergraduate courses on project management, organizational behavior, and leadership. His research and consulting activities focus on project management. He has published numerous articles on matrix management, product development, and project partnering. He has been a member of the Portland, Oregon, chapter of the Project Management Institute since 1984. In 1995 he worked as a Fullbright scholar with faculty at the Krakow Academy of Economics on modernizing Polish business education. In 2005 he was a visiting professor at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand. He received a B.A. in psychology from Claremont McKenna College and a Ph.D. in management from State University of New York at Buffalo. He is a certified project management professional (PMP).
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Ch. 1 Modern Project Management Ch. 2 Organization Strategy and Project Selection Ch. 3 Organization: Structure and Culture Ch. 4 Defining the Project Ch. 5 Estimating Project Times and Costs Ch. 6 Developing a Project Schedule Ch. 7 Managing Risk Ch. 8 Scheduling Resources and Costs Ch. 9 Reducing Project Duration Ch. 10 Being an Effective Project Manager Ch. 11 Managing Project Teams Ch. 12 Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations Ch. 13 Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation Ch. 14 Project Closure Ch. 15 Agile Project Management Ch. 16 International Projects APPENDIX 1 Solutions to Selected Exercises 2 Two Computer Project Exercises Glossary Acronyms Project Management Equations Cross Reference of Project Management Socio-Technical Approach to Project Management Index
