Fundamentals of Project Management - 5th Edition by Joseph Heagney (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Discover timeless insights that will help any project manager plan and execute even the most complex projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Having already sold more than 200,000 copies and helped generations of project managers navigate the ins and outs of every aspect of successful project management, this revised fifth edition of Fundamentals of Project Management remains the perfect resource for succeeding in this complex discipline that has changed greatly in recent years. Fully updated in accordance with the latest version of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R)), this all-encompassing book contains new information and expanded coverage on topics including estimating; stakeholder management; procurement management; creating a communication plan; project closure; requirements for PMP certification; and much more. Readers will also learn how to: - Clarify project goals and objectives- Develop a work breakdown in structure- Create a project risk plan- Produce a realistic schedule- Manage change requests- Control and evaluate progress at every stageChock full of tools, techniques, examples, and instructive exercises, don't go one more day without equipping yourself with what PM World Journal calls " . . . a great resource for helping a project manager or other team member to learn new tools and techniques or refresh their knowledge."<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>For two decades, <i>Fundamentals of Project Management</i> has helped people tackle the complexities of the job. Succinct and easy to read, the book simplifies concepts, answers questions, and helps tame the chaos that can erupt as projects move from planning to completion. </p> </p> The fifth edition of this trusted bestseller offers the practical guidelines and tools project managers have come to expect, with new information explaining changes to the PMBOK(R) Guide. Updated tools, techniques, examples, and exercises clearly explain how to: </p> - Clarify project goals and objectives </p> - NEW Manage stakeholders in the planning process </p> - Form a project risk plan </p> - NEW Create a communication plan </p> - Use a work breakdown structure </p> - NEW Develop solid estimates </p> - Produce a workable schedule </p> - NEW Improve procurement management </p> - Manage change requests </p> - Lead the project team effectively </p> - Control and evaluate progress at every stage </p> - NEW Close the project and review lessons learned </p> - And more </p> </p> Project mishaps are all too common, but often easy to avoid. With its practical, step-by-step approach, this book gets both new and experienced managers up to speed on the fundamentals--the first crucial step for completing projects on time and on budget. </p> </p> Joseph Heagney has been president of QMA International, LLC since 2001, providing a wide range of management learning solutions. He was previously the global leader for project management best practices at the American Management Association, where he currently serves as a faculty member. </p> </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"This book is a great resource for helping a project manager or other team member to learn new tools and techniques or refresh their knowledge." <i><b>--PM World Journal</b></i> </p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>JOSEPH HEAGNEY has been President of QMA International, LLC, since 2001, providing a wide range of management learning solutions. He was previously the Global Practice Leader for Project Management Best Practices at the American Management Association, where he currently serves as a faculty member. </p>
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