Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning Scheduling and Controlling - Softcover

Harold Kerzner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8123908679 ISBN 13: 9788123908670

Publisher: CBS Publishers & Distributors, 2006

Synopsis

This book is developed to provide a hands-on approach to the learning necessary tools and techniques by which activities can be integrated through the organization, regardless of organizational size, project complexity, or type of industry. This book is not only addressed to those undergraduate and graduate students who wish to understand the contribution to modern management applications, but also to those functional managers and upper-level executives who must, either directly or indirectly, provide their continuous support to all the projects.

About this title

From the Back Cover

THE #1 GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS, NOW UPDATED FOR THE LATEST TRENDS AND EMERGING ISSUES

Project Management, or the "Project Management bible" as it′s widely known, provides practical guidance on all aspects of project management. It features a streamlined approach to PM functions without stinting on detailed coverage of the tools and methods used at all stages of a project.

This 12th Edition has been updated to reflect industry changes and features in–depth coverage of emerging topics, including global stakeholder management, causes of failure, agile project management, project governance failure, customer approval milestones, classifying project metrics, and more. Also, supplementary materials are available for students, professionals, and instructors.

• Understand organizational structures and project management functions
• Learn how to control costs, manage risk, and analyze trade–offs
• Examine different methods used for planning, scheduling, QA, and more
• Work effectively with customers and stakeholders from around the globe

As projects increase in scope and complexity, managing them across time zones, language barriers, and technology platforms requires a systematic approach that accounts for every detail. All the more reason to keep Project Management, 12th Edition within arm′s reach throughout all stages of the projects you manage.

About the Author

HAROLD KERZNER, PHD, is Senior Executive Director for Project Management at the International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global learning solutions company offering professional training and consulting services worldwide. Dr. Kerzner′s profound effect on the project management industry inspired IIL to establish, in coordination with the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award, which is presented to a distinguished PMP® credential holder or global equivalent each year.

Edition details

• Publisher: CBS Publishers & Distributors
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 8123908679
• ISBN 13: 9788123908670
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 937