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Through its first two editions, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped more than 115,000 project professionals meet or exceed even the toughest project requirements. The updated and revised third edition provides an unparalleled introduction to project management, along with new tools and techniques for planning and executing projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency and productivity.

James P. Lewis (Vinton, VA) is the founder of The Lewis Institute, Inc., which provides project management and behavioral consulting and training. He has trained more than 20,000 supervisors and managers around the world and is the author of The Project Manager's Desk Reference and Project Scheduling and Control.

Figure List	ix
Preface to the Third Edition	xi
Chapter 1 An Overview of Project Management	1	(23)
Chapter 2 The Role of the Project Manager	24	(7)
Chapter 3 Planning the Project	31	(13)
Chapter 4 Developing a Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives for the Project	44	(12)
Chapter 5 Using the Work Breakdown Structure to Plan a Project	56	(13)
Chapter 6 Scheduling Project Work	69	(12)
Chapter 7 Producing a Workable Schedule	81	(19)
Chapter 8 Project Control and Evaluation	100	(13)
Chapter 9 Project Control Using Earned Value Analysis	113	(15)
Chapter 10 Managing the Project Team	128	(12)
Chapter 11 How to Make Project Management Work in Your Company	140	(5)
Chapter 12 Project Management for Everyone	145	(3)
Answers to Chapter Questions	148	(3)
References and Reading List	151	(2)
Index	153	(10)
About Jim Lewis	163

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Fundamentals of Project Management

Fundamentals of Project Management

0814408796

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