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Fundamentals of project management : planning and control techniques using the latest PMBOK 6ed and APM BoK 6ed / Rory Burke.

By: Burke, Rory, 1952- [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Project management series.Publisher: [Place of publication not identified]: Burke Publishing, 2018Edition: Second edition.Description: 420 pages : illustrations, tables ; 25 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780994149213 (paperback).Subject(s): Project managementDDC classification: 658.404
Contents:
Introduction to project management -- Types of management -- Role of the project management -- Project leadership -- Project teams -- Project organization structures -- Project life cycle -- Project management process -- Project plan -- Project methodology (systems approach) -- Project selection (DCF) -- Project stakeholder management -- Project feasibility study -- Project charter and closeout report -- Project build-method -- Project scope management -- Work breakdown structure (WBS) -- Project schedule management -- Critical path method (CPM) -- Gantt charts -- Project procurement management -- Project resource planning -- Project cost management (Estimating costs) -- Project cash flow -- Project execution, monitoring and control -- Project acceleration and fast tracking -- Earned value management -- Project risk management -- Project quality management -- Project communication management -- Project meetings and workshops.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 658.404 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CIT Module MANU 7002-- Supplementary reading. 00218604
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 658.404 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available CIT Module MANU 7002-- Supplementary reading. 00218605
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Fundamentals of Project Management has been updated to include the latest techniques used by the PMBOK 6ed, APM BoK 6ed and the computer software.

This book is ideal for:
* Project managers
* Project team member responsible for administering projects
* Contractors and suppliers who participate in projects.

The text uses plenty of worked examples, exercises and case studies to explain how to use all the special project management planning and control tools and techniques.
Support Material:
Support resources for lecturers (chapter presentation guide and PowerPoint Slides) and students (MCQs) are available through our web site (www.burkepublishing.com).

Includes index.

Introduction to project management -- Types of management -- Role of the project management -- Project leadership -- Project teams -- Project organization structures -- Project life cycle -- Project management process -- Project plan -- Project methodology (systems approach) -- Project selection (DCF) -- Project stakeholder management -- Project feasibility study -- Project charter and closeout report -- Project build-method -- Project scope management -- Work breakdown structure (WBS) -- Project schedule management -- Critical path method (CPM) -- Gantt charts -- Project procurement management -- Project resource planning -- Project cost management (Estimating costs) -- Project cash flow -- Project execution, monitoring and control -- Project acceleration and fast tracking -- Earned value management -- Project risk management -- Project quality management -- Project communication management -- Project meetings and workshops.

CIT Module MANU 7002 - Supplementary reading.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Rory Burke founded Burke Publishing in 1988 when he wrote his first book on Project Management. Rory has an MSc in Project Management (Henley) and degrees in Naval Architecture (Solent University) and Computer Aided Engineering (Coventry). He has worked internationally on capital projects. Rory is an author, consultant and visiting lecturer to universities internationally.