The landmark project management reference, now in a new edition Now in a Tenth Edition, this industry-leading project management "e;bible"e; aligns its streamlined approach to the latest release of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI 's PMBOK Guide), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP ) Certificat-ion Exam. This outstanding edition gives students and professionals a profound understanding of project management with insights from one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject. From the intricate framework of organizational behavior and structure that can determine project success to the planning, scheduling, and controlling processes vital to effective project management, the new edition thoroughly covers every key component of the subject. This Tenth Edition features: New sections on scope changes, exiting a project, collective belief, and managing virtual teams More than twenty-five case studies, including a new case on the Iridium Project covering all aspects of project management 400 discussion questions More than 125 multiple-choice questions (PMI, PMBOK, PMP, and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

The landmark project management reference, now in a new editionNow in a Tenth Edition, this industry-leading project management "bible" aligns its streamlined approach to the latest release of the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI®'s PMBOK® Guide), the new mandatory source of training for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certificat-ion Exam. This outstanding edition gives students and professionals a profound understanding of project management with insights from one of the best-known and respected authorities on the subject.From the intricate framework of organizational behavior and structure that can determine project success to the planning, scheduling, and controlling processes vital to effective project management, the new edition thoroughly covers every key component of the subject. This Tenth Edition features:* New sections on scope changes, exiting a project, collective belief, and managing virtual teams* More than twenty-five case studies, including a new case on the Iridium Project covering all aspects of project management* 400 discussion questions* More than 125 multiple-choice questions(PMI, PMBOK, PMP, and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

Preface xxi1 OVERVIEW 12 PROJECT MANAGEMENT GROWTH: CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS 373 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES 914 ORGANIZING AND STAFFING THE PROJECT OFFICE AND TEAM 1415 MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS 1916 MANAGEMENT OF YOUR TIME AND STRESS 2857 CONFLICTS 2958 SPECIAL TOPICS 3199 THE VARIABLES FOR SUCCESS 36510 WORKING WITH EXECUTIVES 38311 PLANNING 41112 NETWORK SCHEDULING TECHNIQUES 49313 PROJECT GRAPHICS 55514 PRICING AND ESTIMATING 57115 COST CONTROL 62916 TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS IN A PROJECT ENVIRONMENT 71517 RISK MANAGEMENT 74118 LEARNING CURVES 81719 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 83920 QUALITY MANAGEMENT 87321 MODERN DEVELOPMENTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT 92722 THE BUSINESS OF SCOPE CHANGES 94923 THE PROJECT OFFICE 95524 MANAGING CRISIS PROJECTS 97125 THE RISE, FALL, AND RESURRECTION OF IRIDIUM: A PROJECT MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE 987Appendix A. Solutions to the Project Management Conflict Exercise 1025Appendix B. Solution to Leadership Exercise 1031Appendix C. Dorale Products Case Studies 1037Appendix D. Solution to the Dorale Products Case Studies Answers 1049Appendix E. Crosslisting of PMBOK® to the Text 1055Author Index 1061Subject Index 1065