Project Management: A Managerial Approach
- ISBN-10
- 1119369096
- ISBN-13
- 9781119369097
- Series
- Project Management
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 544
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-10-30
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Authors
- Jack R. Meredith, Scott M. Shafer, Jr.
Description
TRY (FREE for 14 days), OR RENT this title: www.wileystudentchoice.com Projects continue to grow larger, increasingly strategic, and more complex, with greater collaboration, instant feedback, specialization, and an ever-expanding list of stakeholders. Now more than ever, effective project management is critical for the success of any deliverable, and the demand for qualified Project Managers has leapt into nearly all sectors. Project Management provides a robust grounding in essentials of the field using a managerial approach to both fundamental concepts and real-world practice. Designed for business students, this text follows the project life cycle from beginning to end to demonstrate what successful project management looks like on the ground. Expert discussion details specific techniques and applications, while guiding students through the diverse skill set required to select, initiate, execute, and evaluate today's projects. Insightful coverage of change management provides clear guidance on handling the organizational, interpersonal, economic, and technical glitches that can derail any project, while in-depth cases and real-world examples illustrate essential concepts in action.
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