Project Management JumpStart, 3rd Edition - Softcover

Heldman, Kim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470939192 ISBN 13: 9780470939192

Publisher: Sybex, 2011

Synopsis

The much-anticipated new edition of the popular projectmanagement introductory book

The role of the project manager continues to become more diverseand demanding, placing strong project management skills in highdemand. This in-depth introductory guide offers aspiring projectmanagers the essential fundamentals of project management. Fullyrevised since the previous version, this new edition includesupdated project management methods and practices as well as newexamples and study questions. Project management guru Kim Heldmanpresents you with a clear, concise, and enjoyable writing style sothat you can approach project management from a practical?ratherthan theoretical?standpoint.

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

Whether you're considering a career in project management orsimply wish to expand your understanding of general projectmanagement principles, Project Management JumpStart, Third Editionis ideal reading.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Launch Your Project Management Career—Quickly andEffectively

The Third Edition of this popular introductory guide fromexpert project manager and author Kim Heldman is based on thenewest version of A Guide to the Project Management Body ofKnowledge. It covers the methods, standards, and practices youneed 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, andhow 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 youneed to do

In-Depth Coverage for Anyone Considering a Career in ProjectManagement

A Valuable Reference and Resource for Those Already in theIndustry

Practical Information on Professional Certifications in ProjectManagement

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0470939192
• ISBN 13: 9780470939192
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 360