Project Management JumpStart (eBook)

Kim Heldman (Autor)

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2011 | 3. Auflage
360 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-09445-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The much-anticipated new edition of the popular project
management introductory book

The role of the project manager continues to become more diverse
and demanding, placing strong project management skills in high
demand. This in-depth introductory guide offers aspiring project
managers the essential fundamentals of project management. Fully
revised since the previous version, this new edition includes
updated project management methods and practices as well as new
examples and study questions. Project management guru Kim Heldman
presents you with a clear, concise, and enjoyable writing style so
that you can approach project management from a practical?rather
than theoretical?standpoint.

* Serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of project
management

* Provides completely updated and revised material on project
management methods and practices

* Features new examples and study questions

* Addresses how to create project schedules and budgets and
define project goals

* Covers project management principles, Project Management
Institute?s project management standards, and practical application
of project management for the workplace

Whether you're considering a career in project management or
simply wish to expand your understanding of general project
management principles, Project Management JumpStart, Third Edition
is ideal reading.

Autor

Kim Heldman, PMP, Project+, is an IT Director for the Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology, overseeing information technology service delivery for four state agencies. She has over twenty years of experience in project management and is the author of several books on project management, including all editions of the bestselling PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide.

Inhalt

Introduction.

Chapter 1 Building the Foundation.

Chapter 2 Developing Project Management Skills.

Chapter 3 Initiating the Project.

Chapter 4 Defining the Project Goals.

Chapter 5 Breaking Down the Project Activities.

Chapter 6 Planning and Acquiring Resources.

Chapter 7 Assessing Risk.

Chapter 8 Developing the Project Plan.

Chapter 9 Budgeting 101.

Chapter 10 Executing the Project.

Chapter 11 Controlling the Project Outcome.

Chapter 12 Closing the Books.

Appendix A Answers to Review Questions.

Appendix B Sample Project Management Forms.

Appendix C Sample Project Management Checklists.

Glossary.

Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 8.4.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Wirtschaft
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Projektmanagement
• Schlagworte: Business & Management • Industrial Engineering • Industrial Engineering / Project Management • Industrielle Verfahrenstechnik • Project Management • Projektmanagement • Projektmanagement i. d. Industriellen Verfahrenstechnik • Qualitätsmanagement • Qualitätsmanagement • Quality management • Wirtschaft u. Management
• ISBN-10: 1-118-09445-X / 111809445X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-09445-7 / 9781118094457