Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and ControllingThis Ninth Edition of the industry-leading project management "bible" applies its streamlined approach to new, authoritative coverage aligned with the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI®'s PMBOK®), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification Exam. Written by one of the best-known authorities on the subject, this extraordinary edition gives a profound understanding of project management. Content from this book is available as an online continuing professional education course at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-320255.html#intro_pm. WileyCPE courses are available on demand, 24 hours a day, and are approved by the American Institute of Architects. (PMBOK, PMP, Project Management Professional, and CAPM are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.) |
Contents
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 1 Overview | 1 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 2 Project Management Growth Concepts and Definitions | 35 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 3 Organizational Structures | 87 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 4 Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team | 139 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 5 Management Functions | 191 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 6 Management of Your Time and Stress | 279 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 7 Conflicts | 289 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 8 Special Topics | 313 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 17 Risk Management1 | 707 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 18 Learning Curves | 777 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 19 Contracts and Procurement | 803 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 20 Quality Management | 831 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 21 Modern Developments in Project Management | 889 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 22 Critical Chain Project Management1 | 911 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 23 The Project Office | 939 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Appendix A Solutions to the Project Management Conflict Exercise | 955 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 9 The Variables for Success | 353 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 10 Working with Executives | 371 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 11 Planning | 395 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 12 Network Scheduling Techniques | 471 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 13 Project Graphics | 523 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 14 Pricing and Estimating | 539 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 15 Cost Control | 597 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Chapter 16 Tradeoff Analysis in a Project Environment | 681 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Appendix B Solution to Leadership Exercise | 961 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Appendix C Dorale Products Case Studies | 967 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Appendix D Solutions to the Dorale Products Case Studies | 979 |
A System Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling Appendix E Crosslisting of PMBOK to the Ninth Edition | 985 |
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Other editions - View all
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling Harold R. Kerzner No preview available - 2005 |
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling Harold R. Kerzner No preview available - 2007 |
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activities analysis assigned authority bar charts best practices breakdown structure budget charts common cause variation communications complete conflict constraints contract contractor control charts corporate cost Critical Chain critical path decision decision-making defined department manager effective environment estimates evaluation executives factors functional employees functional managers Guide identify implementation individual integration labor learning curve life-cycle phases line managers manager’s manpower manufacturing material matrix meeting ment objectives organization organizational packages Pareto analysis percent performance personnel PERT PERT chart PMBOK policies priorities problems procedures profit program manager project office project plan project sponsor project team project-driven relationship requirements responsibility risk management schedule scope senior management shown in Figure situation Six Sigma specific strategy Table task team members technical techniques total quality management trade-offs variance