Project Management Handbook
2nd Edition
Published on 28. November 1997
Book
Hardback
1008 pages
978-0-471-29384-2 (ISBN)
Description
The fundamentals of project management, from planning to control
Project management has become an increasingly important role in modern organizations. Project Management Handbook provides clear guidance on all aspects of the field to give new and experienced project managers deeper insight into the extent and influence of their role. From planning and strategy, through implementation, control, and beyond, this invaluable resource offers detailed information for every stage in the project life cycle. As more and more organizations adopt a project management approach to everyday operations, this book becomes a key resource for everyone with a supervisory role.
Project management has become an increasingly important role in modern organizations. Project Management Handbook provides clear guidance on all aspects of the field to give new and experienced project managers deeper insight into the extent and influence of their role. From planning and strategy, through implementation, control, and beyond, this invaluable resource offers detailed information for every stage in the project life cycle. As more and more organizations adopt a project management approach to everyday operations, this book becomes a key resource for everyone with a supervisory role.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 233 mm
Width: 158 mm
Thickness: 53 mm
Weight
1300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-29384-2 (9780471293842)
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Previous edition
David I. Cleland | William R. King
Project Management Handbook
Book
10/1988
2nd Edition
Wiley
€107.39
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Persons
David I. Cleland is Professor Emeritus in the School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He is a Fellow of the Project Management Institute and has received PMI's Distinguished Contribution to Project Management Award three times. He is often described as the "Father of Project Management" and has been honored through the establishment of the annual David I. Cleland Excellence in Project Management Literature Award sponsored by PMI. He is the author or editor of thirty-six books in the fields of project and engineering management. His current research interests are in the evolution of project management and the strategic context of projects in the management of enterprises.
William R. King is the editor of Project Management Handbook, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
William R. King is the editor of Project Management Handbook, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.
Content
Partial table of contents:
OVERVIEW OF PROJECT AND MATRIX MANAGEMENT.
Managing Project Interfaces--Key Points for Project Success (P.Morris).
THE PROJECT ORGANIZATION.
Organizing the Project Office and Project Team: Duties of ProjectParticipants (R. Archibald).
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Selecting Projects that Maximize Profits (W. Souder).
LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT.
Life-Cycle Management (W. King & D. Cleland).
PROJECT PLANNING.
Project Stakeholder Management (D. Cleland).
Pricing Out the Work (H. Kerzner).
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.
The Legal Standards for Prudent and Efficient Project Management(R. Speck).
PROJECT CONTROL.
Development and Implementation of Project Management Systems (J.Tuman).
BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS AND TEAMWORK IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Teamwork -
Key to Managing Change (T. Miller).
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Health Project Management in an Occupational Setting (L. Leviton& G. MacLeod).
Index.
OVERVIEW OF PROJECT AND MATRIX MANAGEMENT.
Managing Project Interfaces--Key Points for Project Success (P.Morris).
THE PROJECT ORGANIZATION.
Organizing the Project Office and Project Team: Duties of ProjectParticipants (R. Archibald).
ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Selecting Projects that Maximize Profits (W. Souder).
LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT.
Life-Cycle Management (W. King & D. Cleland).
PROJECT PLANNING.
Project Stakeholder Management (D. Cleland).
Pricing Out the Work (H. Kerzner).
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION.
The Legal Standards for Prudent and Efficient Project Management(R. Speck).
PROJECT CONTROL.
Development and Implementation of Project Management Systems (J.Tuman).
BEHAVIORAL DIMENSIONS AND TEAMWORK IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Teamwork -
Key to Managing Change (T. Miller).
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
Health Project Management in an Occupational Setting (L. Leviton& G. MacLeod).
Index.