Project management for business and technology : principles and practice

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Author:

Nicholas, John M., 1945-

ISBN:

9780130183286

Personal Author:

Nicholas, John M., 1945-

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

xix, 603 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)

General Note:

Revised edition of: Managing business and engineering projects.

Contents:

Ch. 1. Introduction -- pt. I. Philosophy and Concepts. Ch. 2. What Is Project Management? Ch. 3. Systems, Organizations, and System Methodologies -- pt. II. Systems Development Cycle. Ch. 4. Systems Development Cycle: Early Stages. Ch. 5. Systems Development Cycle: Middle and Later Stages -- pt. III. Systems and Procedures. Ch. 6. Planning Fundamentals. Ch. 7. Network Scheduling and PDM. Ch. 8. PERT, CPM, Resource Allocation, and GRET. Ch. 9. Cost Estimating and Budgeting. Ch. 10. Managing Risks in Projects. Ch. 11. Project Control. Ch. 12. Project Management Information Systems. Ch. 13. Project Evaluation, Reporting, and Termination -- pt. IV. Organization Behavior. Ch. 14. Project Organization Structure and Integration. Ch. 15. Project Roles, Responsibility, and Authority. Ch. 16. Managing Participation, Teamwork, and Conflict. Ch. 17. Projet Failure, Success, and Lessons Learned -- App. A. Systems Engineering Process -- App. B. Types of Contracts -- App. C. Logistical On-Line System Project Master Plan.

Subject Term:

Project management.

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Nicholas, John M., 1945- Managing business and engineering projects.

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Summary

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Project Management, found in schools of business, engineering and technology. This comprehensive text covers all aspects of project management: qualitative and quantitative with many practical examples in both business and technology. Thorougly Revised. Balanced Coverage. Common Framework: Text conceptualizes all projects using a single framework called the Systems Development Cycle. Broad Range of Examples. PMBOK: The text covers the full range of topics recommended by the Project Management Book of Knowledge. New Chapter on Risk Analysis in Project Management (Chapter 10). New material on Web-based project management (Chapter 12). Cases: Many new cases added. Most chapters now how two cases. FREE Student version of Microsoft Project 2000 packaged with each copy of the text.