Project Management Jumpstart with Microsoft Project: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring/Controlling and Closing - Softcover

Ding, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1530218969 ISBN 13: 9781530218967

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

Learn all Project Management Essentials in 1/2 day or less!

Written by an experienced PMP who also authored some of the Amazon most popular best-selling books, this unique manual provides:

• Concise Coverage of Project Management Concepts through a Case Study starting from Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling all the way to Closing
• Easy-to-Follow Microsoft Project Tutorials covering all essential knowledge areas from Project Set-up, WBS, Schedule Creation, Resource Assignment, Cost Loading, Critical Path Review, Cash Flow Projection, Progress Tracking, Earned Value Analysis to Closeout
• Concise Microsoft Project "Cheat-Sheets" in addition to Step-by-Step Screenshots

Presented in a straight-forward, to-the-point, and “no-nonsense” format, this interesting book is written to help you understand important project management concepts through time-saving hands-on exercises. No prior PM experience is necessary!

About this title

About the Author

Adam Ding, M.Sc., PQS, GSC, PMP, CC, LEED AP (BD+C), is a professional estimator with extensive experience in a variety of commercial, institutional, industrial, residential, heavy/civil, and sustainable infrastructure projects. He holds a master's degree in building construction from Auburn University, a professional quantity surveying diploma from the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, a project management professional certificate from the Project Management Institute, a gold seal certificate in estimating from the Canadian Construction Association, a competent communicator certificate from Toastmaster International, and a LEED accredited professional certificate from the Green Building Certification Institute. Adam has enjoyed a successful career estimating projects of varied sizes, ranging from large-scale cost planning to detailed trade take-off. Having bid countless construction projects, he developed a unique and easy-to-understand estimating approach. He has also taught classes at Auburn University and owns the copyrights for a number of spreadsheet estimating programs. Adam currently teaches in the construction management degree program at Red River College. He is a regular contributor to Construction Economist journal, introducing the latest estimating technologies and techniques. Interested readers can also check out Adam's other popular estimating books: DEWALT CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATING PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE, DEWALT PLUMBING ESTIMATING PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE, and DEWALT ELECTRICAL ESTIMATING PROFESSIONAL REFERENCE, Second Edition.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1530218969
• ISBN 13: 9781530218967
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 122