Core Concepts of Project Management

David L. Olson

ISBN 10: 1951527569 / ISBN 13: 9781951527563

Published by Business Expert Press, 2020

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book addresses project management in the context of general project management.An introductory chapter discusses project features in general. Part I of the book focuses attention on the important human element in project management. Part II discusses two processes involved in the initial project definition stage, as well as covering estimation. Part III involves planning and project risk and implementation.A feature of the book is an effort to tie content to that of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Each chapter includes reference to how each chapter relates to the PMBOK structure, and relationship to the 2020 PMP Exam Outline.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Core Concepts of Project Management
• Publisher: Business Expert Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1951527569
• ISBN 13: 9781951527563
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 7D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 7 millimeters depth
• Weight: 198 grams

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Synopsis

This book addresses project management in the context of general project management.

An introductory chapter discusses project features in general. Part I of the book focuses attention on the important human element in project management. Part II discusses two processes involved in the initial project definition stage, as well as covering estimation. Part III involves planning and project risk and implementation.

A feature of the book is an effort to tie content to that of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Each chapter includes reference to how each chapter relates to the PMBOK structure, and relationship to the 2020 PMP Exam Outline.

About the Author

David L. Olson is the James & H.K. Stuart professor in MIS and chancellor's professor at the University of Nebraska. He has published research in over 200 refereed journal articles, primarily on the topic of multiple objective decision-making and information technology. He has authored over 20 books, and associate editor of a number of journals. He has made over 150 presentations at international and national conferences on research topics. He is a member of the Decision Sciences Institute, the Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences, and the Multiple Criteria Decision Making Society. He was a Lowry Mays endowed professor at Texas A&M University from 1999 to 2001. He was named the Raymond E. Miles Distinguished Scholar award for 2002, and was a James C. and Rhonda Seacrest Fellow from 2005 to 2006. He was named Best Enterprise Information Systems Educator by IFIP in 2006. He is a fellow of the Decision Sciences Institute.