Mechanics of Project Management : Nuts and Bolts of Project Execution PDF

by Adedeji B. (Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio, USA) Badiru, S. Abidemi Badiru, I. Adetokunboh Badiru

Part of the Analytics and Control series

PDF

Download - Immediately Available

Please note: eBooks can only be purchased with a UK issued credit card and all our eBooks (ePub and PDF) are DRM protected.

Description

Every organizational endeavor is based on project management.

Projects range from simple to complex, with a definite beginning and a definite end.

In manufacturing, as an example, the production of each unit of a product is defined as a project.

The lifecycle goes from raw material to the product delivery stage, with steps in between managed as a rigorous project.

This book covers the mechanics of project management and offers the requirements for executing a project using a systems-engineering framework and the project management body of knowledge, as advocated by the Project Management Institute.

It includes the nuts and bolts for untangling the knots that often exist in project execution. Features Offers a unique guide to management projects, both big and small, in all spheres of human endeavor Presents the nuts and bolts of untangling the typical knots in project execution in a step-by-step format Applies to all types of projects, including technical, manufacturing, financial, science, engineering, and personal projects Provides a structured guide to the application of project management techniques Uses the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) framework from the Project Management Institute (PMI) as the platform for the topics covered, coupled with a systems view Addresses technical and managerial aspects of projects in every industry