
Project Management
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The gold standard for project management students and professionals-enhanced with AI, agile, and data-driven strategies in this landmark 14th edition.
For over four decades, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling has been the go-to resource for project managers, students, and professionals worldwide. In this newly revised 14th edition, renowned project management expert Harold Kerzner integrates the latest advancements, from artificial intelligence (AI) and data-driven decision-making to agile and hybrid methodologies, ensuring today's project leaders are equipped to navigate an evolving landscape. Aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), this bestselling guide prepares readers for the PMP® exam's principles-first approach. Whether you're leading complex global projects, managing sustainability initiatives, or leveraging AI for project insights, this book provides the tools to drive success. In this new 14th edition, you'll find:
- Cutting-edge insights on AI in project management, data-driven strategies, and emerging methodologies.
- Practical frameworks for settting clear objectives, defining project success, and managing risks.
- Comprehensive guidance on agile, hybrid, and traditional project management approaches.
- In-depth coverage of sustainability and corporate social responsibility in project execution.
- Real-world strategies for managing complex, large-scale, and global projects.
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Harold Kerzner, is Senior Executive Director for Project Management at the International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global learning solutions company offering professional training and consulting services worldwide. Dr. Kerzner's profound effect on the project management industry inspired IIL to establish, in coordination with PMI, the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award, which is presented to a distinguished PMP® or global equivalent each year.
Content
Preface xix
1 Overview 1
2 Project Management Growth: Concepts and Definitions 31
3 Organizational Structures 89
4 Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team 109
5 Management Functions 145
6 Communications Management 197
7 Conflicts 231
8 Special Topics 249
9 the Variables for Success 293
10 Working with Executives 307
11 Planning 333
12 Network Scheduling Techniques 385
13 Pricing and Estimating 419
14 Cost Control 455
15 Metrics 491
16 Trade-off Analysis in a Project Environment 519
17 Risk Management 539
18 Learning Curves 571
20 Quality Management 611
21 Modern Developments in Project Management 639
Appendix A: Solution to Leadership Exercise 653
Appendix B: Solutions to the Project Management Conflict Exercise 659
Appendix C: Dorale Products Case Studies 663
Appendix D: Solutions to the Dorale Products Case Studies 673
Author Index 677
Subject Index 679
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