Project Management JumpStart, 3rd Edition - Softcover

Heldman, Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470939192 ISBN 13: 9780470939192

Publisher: Sybex Inc, 2011

Synopsis

The much-anticipated new edition of the popular project management introductory book

The role of the project manager continues to become more diverse and demanding, placing strong project management skills in high demand. This in-depth introductory guide offers aspiring project managers the essential fundamentals of project management. Fully revised since the previous version, this new edition includes updated project management methods and practices as well as new examples and study questions. Project management guru Kim Heldman presents you with a clear, concise, and enjoyable writing style so that you can approach project management from a practical?rather than theoretical?standpoint.

• Serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of project management
• Provides completely updated and revised material on project management methods and practices
• Features new examples and study questions
• Addresses how to create project schedules and budgets and define project goals
• Covers project management principles, Project Management Institute?s project management standards, and practical application of project management for the workplace

Whether you're considering a career in project management or simply wish to expand your understanding of general project management principles, Project Management JumpStart, Third Edition is ideal reading.

About this title

About the Author

Kim Heldman, PMP, Project+, is an IT Director for the Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology, overseeing information technology service delivery for four state agencies. She has over twenty years of experience in project management and is the author of several books on project management, including all editions of the bestselling PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide.

From the Back Cover

Launch Your Project Management Career—Quickly and Effectively

The Third Edition of this popular introductory guide from expert project manager and author Kim Heldman is based on the newest version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. It covers the methods, standards, and practices you need to know to launch a career in project management. Inside, you'll learn:

• The basic principles of project management

• How to develop project management skills

• Whether you're in a functional or projectized organization, and how to proceed

• Ways to define goals, assess risk, and obtain resources

• How to develop and execute a project plan

• Budgeting, monitoring, and closing the books

• Which professional certifications are available and what you need to do

In-Depth Coverage for Anyone Considering a Career in Project Management

A Valuable Reference and Resource for Those Already in the Industry

Practical Information on Professional Certifications in Project Management

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex Inc
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470939192
• ISBN 13: 9780470939192
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 332