Project Management: A Problem-Based Approach

ISBN-13: 9780230348493 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 528 str.

Bennet P Lientz

Opis

An ideal course text that helps students to identify, manage and solve problems that arise during the lifecycle of projects. This problem-based approach encourages students to develop analytical and problem-solving skills and to get a more complete understanding of the factors that contribute to project success.

Spis treści

Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION Introduction Project Management Methodologies and Problem Management PART II: THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT Project Identification and Concept Project Planning Project Execution Manage Multiple Projects and Resource Allocation Project Implementation PART III: BUSINESS PROBLEMS Business Units Business Employees Business Processes Business Unit Management PART IV: MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS Management Company Policies and Procedures Company Organization PART V: VENDOR PROBLEMS Vendor Vendor Management Vendor Staff Vendor Methods and Tools Vendor Work PART VI: PROJECT PROBLEMS Single Project Multiple Projects and the Project Portfolio Project Leader Project Team Risk Management Project Methods and Tools Project Plan PART VII: PROBLEMS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT AND CULTURE Government Regulation Country Culture and Society PART VIII: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROBLEMS IT Infrastructure IT Systems IT Management IT Staff IT Methods and Tools Appendix Bibliography and References Web Sites Index.

O autorze

BENNET P. LIENTZ is a Professor of Management at UCLA Anderson School of Management, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Blurb

Why do projects fail? The rate of project failure remains high despite the use of project management methodologies, bodies of knowledge and new technologies. Project Management explores the risk and complexity inherent in project management and the potential problems that can arise. Drawing on the author's real life experiences, the book suggests actions and techniques that can be taken to help detect, prevent and resolve problems before they can have a major impact on a project.

Focusing on both PMBoK and PRINCE2 methodologies and packed full of real life examples and revision questions, Project Management is an ideal text for undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA students taking a module in project management. It will also be an invaluable resource for practicing project managers.