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For project management courses Request a digital sample - for educators In its 5th Edition, Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage takes a contemporary, decisive, and business-oriented approach to teaching and learning project management. To promote a comprehensive, multi-industry understanding of the text, the author addresses project management theory within the context of a variety of successful organisations, whether they be publicly held, private, or nonprofit. Comprehensive case analysis and detailed exercises, including brand-new, contemporary case studies for the 5th Edition, give students the tools to assess projects in real time, while also leveraging the latest project management technology, including MS Project 2016.

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Author:   Jeffrey Pinto
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   5th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 27.50cm
Weight:   1.160kg
ISBN:  

9781292269146

ISBN 10:   1292269146
Pages:   592
Publication Date:   08 July 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Why Project Management?  2. The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture  3. Project Selection and Portfolio Management  4. Leadership and the Project Manager  5. Scope Management  6. Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation  7. Risk Management  8. Cost Estimation and Budgeting  9. Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path 10. Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks  11. Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain 12. Resource Management  13. Project Evaluation and Control  14. Project Closeout and Termination  Appendix A. The Cumulative Standard Normal Distribution  Appendix B. Tutorial for MS Project 2016  Appendix C. Project Plan Template 

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