Project management
Author(s)
Bibliographic Information
Project management
Gower, c2003
8th ed
- : hbk
- : pbk
Available at / 10 libraries
-
No Libraries matched.
- Remove all filters.
Note
Previous ed.: 2000
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
-
: pbk ISBN 9780566085512
Description
This text examines the entire process of project management in detail, from initial appraisal to final closedown, demonstrating techniques that range from the simplest of manual charts to sophisticated computer systems. It is reinforced throughout with case examples and diagrams. For this 8th edition the book has been revised and updated, and it includes an additional chapter on aspects of managing project risk. As with previous editions, care has been taken to ensure that the text style remains easy to read, with clear diagrams and a construction that is logically organized, indexed and simple to navigate.
Table of Contents
- Part I The nature and organization of project management: the nature and purpose of project management
- project management organization. Part II The financial and commercial framework: defining the project
- cost estimates 1 - definitions and principles
- cost estimates 2 - estimating in practice
- commercial management. Part III Planning and scheduling: an introduction to planning and scheduling
- network analysis - logic diagrams and the critical path
- network analysis in practice
- scheduling resources 1 - principles
- scheduling resources 2 - in practice. Part IV Computer applications: project management computer systems 1 - preparation
- project management computer systems 2 - typical applications
- project management computer systems 3 - special applications. Part V Purchasing and materials management: scheduling materials for manufacturing projects
- purchasing 1 - principles and initial ordering
- purchasing 2 - post order activities and wider aspects of materials control
- purchasing 3 - procedures for capital projects. Part VI Managing work and costs: managing project start-up
- managing progress
- managing costs
- earned value analysis
- managing project changes
- managing project risk
- managing project closure.
- Volume
-
: hbk ISBN 9780566085789
Description
This exposition of the principles and practice of project management examines the entire process in detail, from initial appraisal to final closedown, demonstrating techniques that range from the simplest of manual charts to sophisticated computer systems. The text is reinforced throughout with case examples and diagrams. For this edition, the text has been meticulously revised and updated, and includes a new chapter on aspects of managing project risk. As with previous editions, great care has been taken to ensure that the text style remains easy to read, with clear diagrams and a construction that is logically organized, well indexed and simple to navigate.
Table of Contents
- Part I: The Nature and Organization of Project Management: The nature and purpose of project management
- Project management organization
- References and further reading for Part I. Part II: The Financial and Commercial Framework: Defining the project
- Cost estimates - 1: definitions and principles
- Cost estimates - 2: estimating in practice
- Commercial management
- References and further reading for Part II. Part III: Planning and Scheduling: An introduction to planning and scheduling
- Network analysis: logic diagrams and the critical path
- Network analysis in practice
- Scheduling resources - 1: principles
- Scheduling resources - 2: in practice
- References and further reading for Part III. Part IV: Computer Applications: Project management computer systems - 1: preparation
- Project management computer systems - 2: typical applications
- Project management computer systems - 3: special applications. Part V: Purchasing and Materials Management: Scheduling materials for manufacturing projects
- Purchasing - 1: principles and initial ordering
- Purchasing - 2: post order activities and wider aspects of materials control
- Purchasing - 3: procedures for capital projects
- References and further reading for Part V. Part VI: Managing Work and Costs: Managing project start-up
- Managing progress
- Managing costs
- Earned value analysis
- Managing project changes
- Managing project risk
- Managing project closure
- References and further reading for Part VI. A general project management bibliography
- Index.
by "Nielsen BookData"