Fundamentals of Project Management

by Lewis, James P.

• ISBN13: 9780814478356
• ISBN10: 0814478352
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780814471326
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-02-01
• Publisher: Amacom Books
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Summary

The proliferation of time-based and cost-based competition is turning organizations to formalized project management training like never before. Now, any businessperson can learn the basics of project management without ever leaving his or her desk. Culled from the best practices of experts in the field, this concise new WorkSmart book explains how to juggle multiple tasks on a complex project from start to finish. The author's fast-track approach will enable you to set up project plans; schedule their work effectively and establish priorities in multiple task situations; monitor progress and achieve performance objectives and work faster and more profitably.

Author Biography

James P. Lewis, Ph.D., is the founder of The Lewis Institute

Table of Contents

Preface: Successful Project Management	vii
An Overview of Project Management	1	(15)
A General Approach to Project Planning	16	(11)
Developing the Project Mission, Goals, and Objectives	27	(10)
Using the Work Breakdown Structure to Plan a Project	37	(12)
Scheduling Project Work	49	(11)
Scheduling Computations	60	(13)
Project Control and Evaluation	73	(10)
Project Control Using Earned Value Analysis	83	(14)
Managing the Project Team	97	(12)
How to Make Project Management Work in Your Company	109	(4)
Appendix	113	(4)
References	117