Fundamentals of Project Management, Sixth Edition

by Joseph Heagney

Overview

*Includes News Sections on Working with Virtual Teams and Leveraging Modern Technologies

Enables project managers to understand priorities, maximize resources, and minimize risks in order to complete projects on time and on budget.

For close to three decades, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped managers tackle the complexities of the job. Succinct and easy to read, this handbook simplifies concepts, answers questions, and helps tame the chaos that can erupt as projects move from planning to completion.

The Sixth Edition of this trusted bestseller offers the practical guidelines and tools project managers have come to expect, along with new information explaining changes to the PMBOK® Guide, 7th Edition. Updated tools, techniques, examples, and exercises clearly explain how to:

• Clarify project goals and objectives.
• Manage stakeholders in the planning process.
• Develop solid estimates.
• Produce a workable schedule and communication plan.
• Lead the project team effectively in any setting, in-person or virtual.
• Control and evaluate progress at every stage and manage project recovery.
• Close the project and review lessons learned.
• And much more.

Project crises are all too common, but often easy to avoid and respond to. With its practical, step-by-step approach, this book gets both new and experienced managers up to speed. Start with the fundamentals, manage your projects accordingly, and be equipped for success throughout your career

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400235261
Publisher:	HarperCollins Leadership
Publication date:	08/30/2022
Edition description:	Sixth Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

JOSEPH HEAGNEY has been President of QMA International, LLC, since 2001, providing a wide range of management learning solutions. He was previously the Global Practice Leader for Project Management Best Practices at the American Management Association, where he currently serves as a faculty member.

Table of Contents

Figure List ix

Preface to the Sixth Edition xi

Chapter 1 An Overview of Project Management 1

Chapter 2 The Role of the Project Manager 25

Chapter 3 Planning the Project 33

Chapter 4 Incorporating Stakeholder Management in the Project Planning Process 47

Chapter 5 Developing a Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives for the Project 61

Chapter 6 Creating the Project Risk and Communication Plans 73

Chapter 7 Using the Work Breakdown Structure to Plan a Project 89

Chapter 8 Scheduling Project Work 111

Chapter 9 Producing a Workable Schedule 125

Chapter 10 Project Control and Evaluation 145

Chapter 11 The Change Control Process 159

Chapter 12 Project Control Using Earned Value Analysis 175

Chapter 13 Managing the Project Team 191

Chapter 14 The Project Manager as Leader 205

Chapter 15 Closing the Project 227

Chapter 16 Project Recovery 239

Chapter 17 How to Make Project Management Work in Your Company 251

Acknowledgments 257

Answers to Exercises 259

Index 263

About the Authors 271