Project Management (BFT 326/3): Electronic Books

Dennis Lock's masterly exposition of the principles and practice of project management has been pre-eminent in its field for four decades. It explains the entire project management process in great detail, demonstrating techniques ranging from the simplest of charts to sophisticated computer applications. Everything is reinforced throughout with case examples and diagrams. The text has been completely restructured and largely rewritten for this ninth edition, so that the sequence now follows even more closely the life-cycle of a typical project from its earliest definition to final close-out. Case examples and diagrams have all been reviewed, updated, augmented or replaced.

"This book is designed to help project managers take charge of any project and its individual responsibilities, like defining the scope of a project, scheduling and budgeting, identifying and assigning tasks. Fully revised with new information about project management in the electronic age, the book also includes specifics about conforming with newly updated Project Management Body of Knowledge standards. Following those standards as outlined in this book allows project leaders to achieve: * On-time delivery of results * Superior organizational ability * A reputation for dependability * Consistent profit generation The book features basic information on how to create the foundation and structure of projects, as well as a guide for accomplishing every phase along the way to completion."

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This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: Introduction to Project Management, Safety, Interpersonal Skills, Issues and Resolutions, Construction Documents, Construction Planning, Estimating and Cost Control, Scheduling, Resource Control, Quality Control, and Continuous Improvement. Minor Decisions, Major Impact; How to Deal with Real Issues in Project Management - DVD Looking for a way to simulate class discussions about management topics? Then look no further. NCCER and Pearson have produced a DVD about issues construction managers face. The segmented story, along with accompanying instructional materials, prompts participants to consider how they would apply the techniques they're learning in the classroom to real-life, on-the-job situations. Management DVD 0-13609093-1 Instructor Supplements Instructors: Product supplements may be ordered directly through OASIS athttp://oasis.pearson.com. For more information contact your Pearson NCCER/Contren Sales Specialist athttp://nccer.pearsonconstructionbooks.com/store/sales.aspx. Annotated Instructor's Guide Paperback 0-13-604487-5 Computerized Testing Software 0-13-605592-3 Transparency Masters 0-13-605612-1 PowerPoint Presentation Slides 0-13-609093-1 AIG + Management DVD 0-13-610624-2

Schedule and coordinate projects seamlessly, start to finish!In today's ultracompetitive world of business, those in charge want results on time and on budget--and they're turning to project managers to deliver. Skilled project managers are in high demand, and the profession is growing at an unprecedented rate.The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition, combines expert insight, advice based on realworld experience, and the latest developments into a single, concise package. In the span of 36 hours, you'll learn how to: plan, launch, manage, and close projects Build the best team for each project Shape and drive a project using effective leadership Manage quality, costs, time, and risk Deploy the latest project management technologiesComplete with chapter-ending self-tests and a comprehensive online final exam,The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition, provides the guidance you need to manage any project under any conditions.

Where do you want to go? You might already be working in the business world and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in project management.

This handbook for project management practitioners gives an introduction to, and overview of, the essential knowledge required for managing projects, from the perspective of an experienced team of practitioners in the field. There are four parts:o Projects: describing the context of projects in organizations, and their natureo Performance: describing how to manage the delivery of the project, covering scope, quality, cost, time, resources, risk, etco Process: describing the project management life-cycle and each stage of ito People: describing how to manage the people working on projects.

This book is about quantitative methods in project management. Quantitative methods provide the basis for calculating value, setting up the project metrics that will be the measures of success, and helping the project manager understand the numerical values of risks to be addressed. Quantitative Methods in Project Management is for the project professional and day-to-day practitioner. Although grounded in theory, the objective of this book is to convey usable concepts and techniques that are workable every day in project life. Throughout the chapters, you will find sufficient introductory material set in a project manager’s context to understand and apply the ideas without recourse to formal instruction. In Chapter 1, the concept that business value is the motivator for projects is addressed. A framework, called the “project balance sheet,” is introduced and a loose workflow of quantitative skills is described.