Understanding Project Management: A Practical Guide - Softcover

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Dave C. Barrett is a full-time Professor of Project Management and PM Program Coordinator at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario. He joined Conestoga's School of Business in 2004, after working 21 years in the private industry, where he led large-scale IT integration projects. Barrett holds Bachelor of Math and Master of Business Administration degrees as well as his Project Management Professional designation.

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Understanding Project Management offers a concise, practical guide to initiating, planning, executing, and closing a project. In clear, accessible language, Dave C. Barrett reviews fundamental concepts; the importance of taking into consideration scope, time, cost, quality, human and material resources, and risks; and less tangible factors that derail a project or lead to its success. Structured around an ongoing case study, the text gives readers the opportunity to see a project from inception to completion from a project manager’s point of view. By following the thought processes of the project manager, including her development of documentation, readers will understand why specific decisions are made, how issues are resolved, and how information is communicated among team members and with stakeholders. The text concludes with an overview of Agile delivery, an alternative to traditional project management.

New to this edition are additional examples and illustrations to further demonstrate key concepts and updated terminology aligned with the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge. Supplementary resources are available to instructors, including additional case studies, chapter-specific slides, a test bank, and template documents. Applicable to any industry and project, the second edition of Understanding Project Management is the ideal how-to resource for aspiring and practising project management professionals.