Project management theory and practice
Richardson, Gary L.
creator
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Boca Raton
CRC Press
c2015
2015
2nd ed.
monographic
eng
xxv, 643 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Updated to reflect the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition , the new edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide a practical and up-to-date overview of project management theory. Project Management Theory and Practice, Second Edition explains project management theory using language that is easy to understand. The book integrates the organizational environment that surrounds a project to supply the well-rounded knowledge of theories, organizational issues, and human behavior needed to manage real-world projects effectively. This edition includes a new chapter on Stakeholder Management, which is a new knowledge area covered in the new PMBOK® Guide . It also provides updated references and a new streamlined organization of chapters. There are several project-related model frameworks sponsored by PMI ® , and many of these are covered in this text. Specifically, the book details: Work breakdown structures (WBS) Earned value management (EVM) Enterprise project management (EPMO) Portfolio management (PPM) Professional responsibility and ethics For many of the major sections, the PMI Global Accreditation curriculum learning objectives have been adapted with permission of PMI and used to guide the content. Filled with end-of-chapter questions, scheduling and budgeting problems, and scoping projects, this text is ideal for classroom use and essential reading for anyone seeking project management certification. The book also includes sample empirically oriented worksheets that demonstrate various management decision and analysis-oriented tools.
Gary L. Richardson
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Project management
HD69.P75 R5225 2015
658.4/04
9781482254952
2014022787
DLC
140626
20170126100711.0
60033
eng