Project Management (BFT 526/3)

What’s all the fuss about, anyway? Since the first edition of this book was published, in 1997, the Project Management Institute (PMI ® ) has grown from a few thousand members to nearly 450,000 in 2011. For those of you who don’t know, PMI is the professional organization for people who manage projects. You can get more information from the institute’s website, www.pmi.org. In addition to providing a variety of member services, a major objective of PMI is to advance project management as a profession. To do so, it has established a certification process whereby qualifying individuals receive the Project Management Professional (PMP ® ) designation. To do so, such individuals must have work experience (approximately five thousand hours) and pass an online exam that is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge, or the PMBOK ® Guide.

"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."

"In today's time-based and cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. With sales of more than 115,000 copies, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped a lot of business people meet or exceed those standards. The updated and revised third edition provides an unparalleled introduction to project management, along with new tools and techniques for planning and executing projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency and productivity. This new edition includes: * an overview of recent changes to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)® * expanded coverage of project risk managment * how to implement a Project Management Office (PMO) * and much more Clear and down-to-earth, this step-by-step guide explains how to effectively spearhead every stage of a project -- from developing the goals and objectives to managing the project team -- and make project management work in any company."

Provides a rare look at the situational framework used in building a project management toolbox.
* Includes real-world examples of toolboxes used in a variety of project situations.
* Bridges the gap between theoretical and applied project management.

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