Larson & Gray – Project Management-The Managerial Process 7e
English | eBook | Size: 18.23 MB
As the market-leading textbook on the subject, Project Management: The Managerial Process is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the technical and behavioral issues in project management as well as by its coverage of a broad range of industries to which project management principles can be applied. It focuses on how project management is integral to the organization as a whole. The text not only delivers the tools and processes is essential to successful project management but also an understanding that the effectiveness of these tools and methods are shaped and determined by the prevailing culture of the organization and interpersonal dynamics of the people involved. As such, Larson and Gray present a holistic view that focuses on methodology as well as the human dimension and how they interact to determine the outcome of projects.
From the preface: “The role of projects in organizations is receiving increasing attention. Projects are the major tool for implementing and achieving the strategic goals of the organization. In the face of intense, worldwide competition, many organizations have reorganized around a philosophy of innovation, renewal, and organizational learning to survive. This philosophy suggests an organization that is flexible and project driven. Project management has developed to the point where it is a professional discipline having its own body of knowledge and skills. Today it is nearly impossible to imagine anyone at any level in the organization who would not benefit from some degree of expertise in the process of managing projects….
“Our emphasis is not only on how the management process works, but more importantly, on why it works. The concepts, principles, and techniques are universally applicable. That is, the text does not specialize by industry type or project scope. Instead, the text is written for the individual who will be required to manage a variety of projects in a variety of different organizational settings. In the case of some small projects, a few of the steps of the techniques can be omitted, but the conceptual framework applies to all organizations in which projects are important to survival. The approach can be used in pure project organizations such as construction, research organizations, and engineering consultancy firms. At the same time, this approach will benefit organizations that carry out many small projects while the daily effort of delivering products or services continues.”
Contents:
Preface
1 Modern Project Management
2 Organization Strategy and Project Selection
3 Organization: Structure and Culture
4 Defining the Project
5 Estimating Project Times and Costs
6 Developing a Project Plan
7 Managing Risk
8 Scheduling Resources and Cost
9 Reducing Project Duration
10 Being an Effective Project Manager
11 Managing Project Teams
12 Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
13 Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
14 Project Closure
15 International Projects
16 An Introduction to Agile Project Management
Appendices
Glossary
Acronyms
Project management equations
Cross reference of project management
Socio-technical approach to project management
Index
Format: PDF
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Published: 2017 by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN: 1259666093
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