MBA Fundamentals Project Management

by Vijay Kanabar; Roger D. H. Warburton

• ISBN13: 9781427797445
• ISBN10: 1427797447
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-02
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing

Summary

Project management is the process of managing and organizing resources to complete a project, whether it's incorporating a new computer system or building a factory, within a defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints. In the business world, we are frequently called upon to manage a project to a specific timeframe and budget, but we don't always know where to begin. Certified Project Management Professional Vijay Kanabar and Roger D. H. Warburton offer quick and easy guidance on successfully managing a project from start to finish. Through engaging real-life situations and simple exercises, busy professionals receive just the information they need, from the basics of planning and quality assurance to picking the right people for your team.

Author Biography

Vijay Kanabar, PMP, PhD, is Director of Boston University's Metropolitan College's Project Management programs. He is an award-winning Associate Professor in the departments of Administrative Sciences and Computer Science jointly, where he teaches Information Technology and Project Management courses. He has worked with Fortune 500 corporations as a project management consultant Roger Warburton, BSc, MS, PMP, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Administrative Sciences at Boston University's Metropolitan College. He teaches project management, operations management, and supply chain management. His project management research focuses on the theory and modeling of techniques for improving earned value management

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. vii
Project and Project Life Cycle	p. 1
Introduction to Project Management	p. 1
Project Management: A Case Study	p. 21
Project Initiation: The Scope	p. 41
The Work Breakdown Structure	p. 59
The Network	p. 75
Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control	p. 99
Closing and Contracts	p. 117
Key Skills and Tools	p. 131
Project Communications	p. 131
Project Cost Estimation	p. 155
Project Risk Management	p. 175
Project Quality Management	p. 201
Advanced Project Planning	p. 219
The Professional Project Manager	p. 241
Acknowledgments	p. 259
Test Yourself Answers	p. 261
Resources	p. 279
Index	p. 283
About the Authors	p. 293
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