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Unique among project management books, Project Planning, Scheduling & Control is renowned for its applications-oriented, non-theoretical understanding of the flexibility required in day-to-day management situations. New material in this long-awaited third edition includes easy-to-follow guidelines for managing multiple projects, effective risk management strategies, an innovative blueprint for developing a workable project methodology, and more.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #51343 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-19
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 550 pages

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Practical, proven, and down-to-earth guidance for effective project management.

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Guidebook for techniques that produce real-world project management success, including maintaining control of multiple simultaneous projects, dealing with the 'people' issues in project teams, and developing a feasible project methodology. Shows how to view projects from all angles and use problem-solving skills. Previous edition not cited. DLC: Industrial project management.

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Practical, Proven, and Down-to-Earth Guidance for Effective Project Management

First published in 1991, Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control has become the standard guidebook for achieving real-world project management success. Renowned for its non-theoretical exploration of the techniques—and even more important, the flexibility—required in day-to-day project management situations, this unique step-by-step book provides principles that apply to every phase of guiding a project to its successful conclusion.

Thoroughly updated to encompass the tremendous technological and workplace changes of the past decade—with exceptional illustrations and graphics to illuminate key points—this clearly written, applications-oriented project management blueprint reveals easy-to-follow guidelines for: * Maintaining control of multiple simultaneous projects * Dealing with the "people" issues involved in project teams * Developing a workable project methodology

Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control is much more than just a static, one-size-fits-all answer book. Keeping the focus on state-of-the-art approaches for managing the whole project—as opposed to simply presenting yesterday’s well-worn jargon—it shows you how to view a project from all angles, and teaches you the principles necessary to solve a wide variety of project-related difficulties.

"My purpose in life has been to translate topics that may be a bit difficult into understandable, bite-size pieces that people can digest. This has become my trademark…and I hope it will remain so." —From the Preface

In Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, 3rd Edition, James P. Lewis—one of the top experts and best-known authors in the timely project management field—outlines a well-ordered system for project management, and continues his trademark approach of providing professional guidance that is down-to-earth, readable, and understandable. This start-to-finish template explains the core methods, principles, and practices of project management, and is of immense value for anyone who needs to meet ISO performance criteria, achieve top performance, and attain specified project goals—every time.

No other authority has contributed as much to the project management discipline as Jim Lewis. From discussing the role of the project manager and drawing up the steps to develop an implementation plan through explaining the latest psychological findings in motivation and leadership, Lewis lays out a detailed roadmap for completing any project on time, within budget, and at the desired result level.

Whether you are experienced at managing simultaneous projects or have just received your first critical assignment, Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control will show you how to: * Develop a methodology—using the Lewis Method flow chart—that is standardized for ease of use, yet unique enough to achieve each project’s specific goals * Understand and utilize the tools of project management—work breakdown structures, PERT, CPM, earned value analysis, Gantt schedules, and more * Combine management and leadership proactively, satisfying the needs of both your organization and your coworkers involved in the project

Key points boxes…Questions for review…Examples, quotes, and passages to illuminate important principles…Further resources and references…Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control remains the most complete available overview of the core methods, principles, and practices of managing projects. It is the complete guidebook for professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and insight—and advance their careers.

Customer Reviews

Interesting Enough
I only read this book because it was a requirement for a college course. Turns out the book is interesting enough to keep my attention. Large print makes for a quick and easy read. Plenty of diagrams as well.

Even non-project managers can find this useful!
I'm not a project manager by training, (I've had no formal 'lessons' in the craft,) but I do perform the work of a PM, and this book has been a life-saver at times. It has helped me understand the basics of what I need to do in my current role, and helped me understand what to focus on first to ensure I don't flounder too much. Thank you Mr. Lewis for putting this book together! (I also have your more basic "Fundamentals of Project Management" paperback, also a good buy!

Good project management book, weak on customer requirements
I haven't completely read the book yet, but it's been very helpful so far. The book is definitely a page turner and does not get too wrapped up on dry theory. The author rapidly fires through most all of the key topics for project management, often citing experts in the field that you can read to learn more.

The author points out that most projects fail because of poor definition. It's unfortunate his book doesn't fully describe how to prevent this, especially when it comes to really connecting to customers and understand what they need out of the project. This might be very obvious if your customers of the project work in your same firm. Of course you may also be the customer of the project. If you're not though, you're going to need more than this book to deliver the *right* product.