Overview
Table of contents
Section 1: The Discipline of Project ManagementSection 2: Project Organizational DesignSection 3: Alternative Project ApplicationsSection 4: The Strategic Context of ProjectsSection 5: Project LeadershipSection 6: Project Initiation and ExecutionSection 7: Project Planning and ControlSection 8: The Project CultureSection 9: Project CommunicationsSection 10: Improving Project ManagementINDEX
Author comments
David I. Cleland, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus in the School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. He is the author/editor of 36 books in the field of Project management and Engineering Management. Dr. Cleland was elected a Fellow of the Project Management Institute (PMI) in 1988. He has received PMI's Distinguished Contribution to Project Management Award three times. In 1997, he was honored with the establishment of the "David I. Cleland Excellence in Project Management Literature Award," sponsored by PMI. Dr. Cleland does consulting and conducts training programs in project management around the world.
Lewis R. Ireland, Ph.D. is an Executive Project Management Consultant based in Tennessee and serving both U. S. and international clients. He is past President and Chair of the Project Management Institute and a 20-year veteran of PMI. He has been recognized by PMI for his contributions by the Distinguished Contribution Award, Person of the Year, and elected a Fellow of the Institute. He currently serves as President of the American Society for the Advancement of Project Management, a professional society dedicated to better project management practices.
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In Project Manager's Portable Handbook two of the world's most renowned project management specialists deliver the latest PM data and practice information. Perfect for managers on the go, this compact, quick-reference guide provides ready-to-use advice on conceptualizing, defining, designing, developing, and producing projects ... developing leadership ... planning and controlling resources ... motivating teams ... even closing out projects. With a wealth of tables, charts, and summaries, this is a tool project managers will put to work immediately.
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THE INFORMATION YOU NEED IN A READILY ACCESSIBLE FORMAT:
The Discipline of Project Management
Project Organizational Design
Alternative Project Applications
The Strategic Context of Projects
Project Leadership
Project Initiation and Execution
Project Planning and Control
The Project Culture
Project Communications
Improving Project Management
