Fundamentals of Project Management, 4th Edition

Preface to the Fourth Edition

Sending a satellite to Mars? Planning a conference or implementing new software? You have chosen the right book. The great value of project management is that it can be applied across industries and situations alike, on multiple levels. It would be difficult to find a more nimble organizational discipline. Whether or not your title says project manager, you can benefit from the practical applications presented in this book, which is intended as a brief overview of the tools, techniques, and discipline of project management as a whole. Three notable topics have been expanded for this edition, with new chapters on the project manager as leader, managing project risk, and the change control process. Although each topic ...