Meredith, Jack R.,

Project Management : A Strategic Managerial Approach / Jack R. Meredith, Scott M. Shafer - 11th edition. - xii, 522 pages ; illustrations(black and white and colour)

Includes Bibliographic references and index

Projects in contemporary Part I Project initiation Strategic management and project selection The project manager Managing conflict and the art of negotiation The project in the organizational structure Part II Project planning Activity planning : traditional and agile Budgeting and risk management Scheduling Resource allocation Part Project execution Monitoring and information systems Project control Project auditing Project closure and benefits realization Author index Subject index.

This book provides a robust grounding in essentials of the field using a managerial approach to both fundamental concepts and real-world practice. Experienced authors Meredith, Mantel and Shafer have addressed the topic of project management from the perspective of what the project manager will encounter both chronologically during the “life cycle” of the project, as well as practically in the sense of what the project manager needs to know and why. The new edition addresses the basic nature of managing a wide range of projects including public, business, engineering and information systems. With this resource you will finish your unit knowing the specific techniques and insights that you will be required to know for selecting, initiating, executing and evaluating any type of project you might encounter in your future career.

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Project Management
Strategic Management

Project Initiation Project Execution Project Control

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