Following a computer program orientation,Core Concepts focuses on more than just concepts. It actually shows how to effectively do project management. The book is organized around the project management life cycle, mirroring the way a real-world project is completed. Readers will gain a better understanding of essential project management fundamentals as they learn the material they'll need to know for the Project Management Body of Knowledge certification program.

Samuel J. Mantel Jr. is the coauthor of two of the leading texts, Project Management in Practice and Project Management:  A Managerial Approach.  He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati.