Overview

In the second edition of Understanding Project Management, skilled expert Dave C. Barrett offers a well-updated, practical real-world guide for current and aspiring project managers. Using concise and approachable language, the second edition features new concept illustrations, a greater consistency with the Project Management Body of Knowledge terminology, and additional case studies in the updated instructor resources. Taking the reader through an ongoing case study from initiation to completion, the text reinforces the importance of managing key aspects of a project, including its scope, quality, schedule, and budget, and explores the less tangible challenges that can often derail a project or lead to its success.This newly updated edition offers authentic project management documents produced alongside the project case study and equips readers with a solid understanding of why specific processes are used, why certain decisions are made, and how pieces of project management fit together. Suitable for any discipline or industry, Understanding Project Management, Second Edition, promises to be an engaging and worthwhile read.

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Author:   Dave C. Barrett
Publisher:   Canadian Scholars
Imprint:   Canadian Scholars
Edition:   Second Edition
Weight:   0.483kg
ISBN:  

9781773382432

ISBN 10:   1773382438
Publication Date:   30 May 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Sample Documents and Templates Preface Acknowledgements Part I: Introduction and the Initiating Phase Chapter 1: Understanding the Project Environment Chapter 2: Starting the Project Part II: The Planning Phase Chapter 3: Stakeholder Planning Chapter 4: Scope Planning Chapter 5: Schedule Planning Chapter 6: Budget Planning Chapter 7: Project Team Planning Chapter 8: Quality Planning Chapter 9: Risk Planning Chapter 10: Communications Planning Part III: The Executing Phase Chapter 11: Executing, Monitoring, and Controlling the Plan Chapter 12: Managing Disruptions to the Plan: Issues and Change Chapter 13: Managing the Human Resources Aspects of the Project Part IV: Project Procurement and the Closing Phase Chapter 14: Project Procurement Chapter 15: Closing the Project Part V: Agile Delivery Chapter 16: An Overview of Agile Delivery Appendix: Critical Path Analysis The Calculations References Index

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Dave C. Barrett is a full-time Professor of Project Management and PM Program Coordinator at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario. He joined Conestoga's School of Business in 2004, after working 21 years in the private industry, where he led large-scale IT integration projects. Barrett holds Bachelor of Math and Master of Business Administration degrees as well as his Project Management Professional designation.

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