PublishedKogan Page, May 2011 |
ISBN9781567262810 |
FormatSoftcover, 367 pages |
Dimensions23.4cm × 15.3cm × 2.5cm |
The perfect starting point for successful project management, "Project Management Fundamentals" offers a solid foundation in the basics of the discipline. Using a step-by-step approach and conventional project management (PM) terminology, this accessible commonsense guide focuses on how essential PM methods, tools and techniques can be adapted for use on any project and put into place immediately.
New material in this thoroughly revised and updated second edition includes an in-depth discussion of agile project management and its use in real-life situations, and a new appendix on project communications and social networking. You will also find detailed explanations of the unique factors involved in managing service projects and expanded coverage of the triple constraints in PM, going beyond scope, schedule and cost to cover quality, resources and risks. Filled with practical examples, along with detailed sections on risk management, maturity models, virtual teams and IT projects, this book will help you successfully manage projects of any size or level of complexity.
