
Project Management
A Strategic Planning Approach
Paul Gardiner(Author)
Red Globe Press
Published on 26. January 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-333-98222-8 (ISBN)
Shipment within 15-20 days
Description
Project Management is designed to appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying project management on a business degree. It provides a comprehensive overview of project management practice, while carefully balancing the unique aspects of project management curricula with the more general business skills, including quality, risk, teams, and leadership. The text includes a wide range of cases to connect the academic principles and the complexity of real-life projects. The text is also supported by web-based multiple choice questions, as well as in-text exercises and examples to illustrate the concepts and ideas throughout the book.
Reviews / Votes
"This is an excellent(!) introduction, well prepared and outstanding graphic support! I always forget about the importance of planning...but this book reminds me that 'planning can be fun'." - Dr Richard Mischak, University of Applied Sciences, Austria "Overall, Project Management - a strategic planning approach is a valuable resource for all students and academics interested in Project Management ... Its format and written style contribute to makign reading this book an enjoyable experience." - D silva, Journal of the Operationanal Research SocietyMore details
Edition
2005
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
588 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-98222-8 (9780333982228)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-07973-2
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
03/2011
2nd Edition
Palgrave Macmillan
€54.46
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Additional editions

E-Book
09/2017
1st Edition
Red Globe Press
€162.99
Available for download
Person
Paul Gardiner is a Lecturer in the School of Management and Languages at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
Content
1. Introduction to Projects and Project Management.- 2. A Systems View of Project Management.- 3. The Strategic and Commercial Nature of Projects and Their Selection.- 4. The Project Manager, Sponsor and Other Stakeholders.- 5. Leadership, Motivation and Teambuilding.- 6. Project Environments, Organisation, Procurement and Integration.- 7. Project Initiation and Definition.- 8. Managing Risk and Quality.- . Estimating, Scheduling and Budgeting.- 10. Control, Closure and Continuous Improvement.- 11. Research Trends in Project Management.- Appendices.