
Bringing the PMBOK Guide to Life
A Companion for the Practicing Project Manager
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 23. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-470-19558-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book walks readers through the PMBOK Guide and shows point-by-point what is being discussed, as well as how the information presented can be used more effectively in real-world project management. The authors bring a combination of professional practice, teaching/training, and consulting together, making this a great tool for student and professional self study, and PMP exam prep training courses.
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Product info
PB
Edition
1., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Drawings: 10 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 22.9 cm
Width: 15.4 cm
Thickness: 1.9 cm
Weight
381 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-19558-1 (9780470195581)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
FRANK P. SALADIS, PMP, is a senior consultant and trainer for the International Institute for Learning Inc. (IIL) and is the originator of International Project Management Day, a day of recognition for project managers held during November each year. Mr. Saladis is the author of a popular series of articles entitled "Positive Leadership in Project Management" and was awarded the 2006 Linn Stuckenbruck Person of the Year Award by the Project Management Institute. He is a past president of the PMI New York City Chapter and was the Chair of the PMI Education and Training Specific Interest Group (EdSIG) through 2008.
HAROLD KERZNER, Ph.D., is Senior Executive Director for Project, Program and Portfolio Management at International Institute of Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global learning solutions company that conducts training for leading corporations throughout the world.
Content
Forward.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
Chapter One: Why Do Project Managers Need This book?
Chapter Two: The Big Picture.
Chapter Three: Project Plan SWOT Analysis.
Chapter Four: Developing a Project Methodology.
Chapter Five: Defining Project Success.
Chapter Six: Developing Performance Measures.
Chapter Seven: Monitoring and Control Simplified.
Chapter Eight: The Change Control Process.
Chapter Nine: Establishing Roles and Responsibilities.
Chapter Ten: Risk Management - A Project Imperative.
Chapter Eleven: A Strategy for Success.
Chapter Twelve: Rapid Knowledge Development (RKD) for Project Managers: Tips, Tools, and Techniques.
Chapter Thirteen: Bringing The PMBOK - Guide To Life Through Templates.
References.
Index.