Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 12th Edition

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.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Project Management Growth: Concepts And Definitions
Chapter 3 Organizational Structures
Chapter 4 Organizing And Staffing The Project Office And Team
Chapter 5 Management F Unctions
Chapter 6 Communications Management
Chapter 7 Conflicts
Chapter 8 Special Topics
Chapter 9 The Variables For Success
Chapter 10 Working With Executives
Chapter 11 Planning
Chapter 12 Network Scheduling Techniques
Chapter 13 Pricing And Estimating
Chapter 14 Cost Control
Chapter 15 Metrics
Chapter 16 Trade-Off Analysis In A Project E Nvironment
Chapter 17 Risk Management
Chapter 18 Learning Curves
Chapter 19 Contract Management
Chapter 20 Quality Management
Chapter 21 Modern Developments In Project Management
Appendix A: Solution to Leadership Exercise
Appendix B: Solutions to the Project Management Conflict Exercise
Appendix C: Dorale Products Case Studies
Appendix D: Solutions to the Dorale Products Case Studies
Appendix E: Alignment of the PMBOK® Guide to the Text