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Project Management Paul Gardiner

Project Management By Paul Gardiner

Project Management by Paul Gardiner


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Summary

Project Management is designed to appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying project management on a business degree.

Project Management Summary

Project Management: A Strategic Planning Approach by Paul Gardiner

Project Management is designed to appeal to undergraduate and postgraduate students studying project management on a business degree. It provides a comprehensive overview of project management practice, while carefully balancing the unique aspects of project management curricula with the more general business skills, including quality, risk, teams, and leadership. The text includes a wide range of cases to connect the academic principles and the complexity of real-life projects. The text is also supported by web-based multiple choice questions, as well as in-text exercises and examples to illustrate the concepts and ideas throughout the book.

Project Management Reviews

This is an excellent(!) introduction, well prepared and outstanding graphic support! I always forget about the importance of planning...but this book reminds me that 'planning can be fun'. - Dr Richard Mischak, University of Applied Sciences, Austria Overall, Project Management - a strategic planning approach is a valuable resource for all students and academics interested in Project Management ... Its format and written style contribute to makign reading this book an enjoyable experience. - D silva, Journal of the Operationanal Research Society

About Paul Gardiner

Paul Gardiner is a Lecturer in the School of Management and Languages at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Projects and Project Management.- 2. A Systems View of Project Management.- 3. The Strategic and Commercial Nature of Projects and Their Selection.- 4. The Project Manager, Sponsor and Other Stakeholders.- 5. Leadership, Motivation and Teambuilding.- 6. Project Environments, Organisation, Procurement and Integration.- 7. Project Initiation and Definition.- 8. Managing Risk and Quality.- . Estimating, Scheduling and Budgeting.- 10. Control, Closure and Continuous Improvement.- 11. Research Trends in Project Management.- Appendices.

Additional information

GOR001757645
9780333982228
0333982223
Project Management: A Strategic Planning Approach by Paul Gardiner
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20050126
336
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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