Cost and Value Management in Projects, 2nd Edition

The Second Edition of "Cost and Value Management in Projects" provides project managers with a comprehensive understanding of the factors that impact cost and value in projects, and offers an integrated framework for managing cost efficiency and value optimization. It includes updates to key topic areas, such as project benefits realization, end-of-chapter exercises, case studies, and spreadsheet analytic techniques, and is written by two highly qualified authors with significant experience in the field.

Format: Hardback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2023
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

The Second Edition of "Cost and Value Management in Projects" is a comprehensive guide for project managers seeking to achieve cost efficiency and value optimization in their projects. This revised and updated edition provides a thorough understanding of the various dimensions of cost and value in projects, along with the factors that impact them and the managerial approaches for achieving cost efficiency and value optimization.

While most cost management books focus on tactical approaches such as simple budgeting or Earned Value Analysis, this Second Edition takes a strategic perspective, examining project management decision areas that have the potential to enhance value. It offers an integrated framework for managing cost, covering key topics such as project benefits realization, updated end-of-chapter exercises, case studies, and new spreadsheet analytic techniques and examples.

Written by two highly qualified authors with extensive experience in the field, "Cost and Value Management in Projects" provides valuable insights on value management through value planning, engineering, and analysis from the perspective of projects. It also offers best practices on how to avoid common pitfalls in managing cost and value.

The book covers essential aspects of project management, including organization strategy and project selection, organization structure and culture, project definition and contracts, estimating project times and cost, developing project plans and schedules, managing risk, scheduling resources and cost, reducing project duration, leadership, performance measurement, and project closure. It emphasizes the attainment of value in projects and provides practical guidance for project managers to achieve success in their endeavors.

Whether you are a seasoned project manager or just starting in the field, "Cost and Value Management in Projects" is an invaluable resource that will help you optimize costs, enhance value, and deliver successful projects.

Weight: 658g
Dimension: 159 x 241 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119933540