Fundamentals of Project Management

Fundamentals of Project Management has helped generations of project managers navigate the ins and outs of every aspect of this complex discipline. Using a simple step-by-step approach, the book is the perfect introduction to project management tools, techniques, and concepts.

Readers will learn how to:
• Develop a mission statement, vision, goals, and objectives
• Plan the project
• Create the work breakdown structure
• Produce a workable schedule
• Understand earned value analysis
• Manage a project team
• Control and evaluate progress at every stage.

Fully updated based on the latest version of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®), the fourth edition contains new information and expanded coverage on the project risk plan; the change control process; the concept of the project manager as leader; and more. This up-to-the-minute guide is filled with tips and techniques for planning and executing projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency.