Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, Sixth Edition: The Ultimate Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects in On Time and On Budget

Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control is a must-have guide for project managers, revised and updated with a sophisticated image program and contemporary examples. It provides an applications-oriented understanding of all the issues you'll face throughout your career, offering more strategies for dealing effectively with team members, clients, senior managers, and other key stakeholders.

Format: Hardback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 26 January 2023
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

For over three decades, Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control has been the go-to resource for project managers looking to enhance their skills or achieve success in the PMP exam. This comprehensive guide offers an applications-oriented approach to understanding the challenges and complexities you will encounter throughout your career. Written by one of today's leading experts in the field, James P. Lewis, Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control provides a detailed exploration of the role of the project manager, including the Lewis model for achieving high-performance project management through the whole-brain model of thinking.

In this revised and updated edition, you will find:

Seven brand new chapters covering popular methods and technologies for project management
Thirteen fully revised chapters, ensuring that you stay up-to-date with the latest advancements
The technologies of project management, including the digital project office
The importance of leadership as a project management strategy
Selection, evaluation, and control of projects, essential skills for successful project management
Dealing with diverse stakeholders, such as investors, board members, and international clients
Project management for managing the entire enterprise
The daily practice of leading project teams
Additional resources for instructors and readers available at the Lewis Institute website

Lewis reinforces the Project Management Institute's recommended success strategies, covering planning, implementation, scheduling, communication, risk management, execution, and control stages. This new edition of Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control is a must-have for project management practitioners, whether you are a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in the field. By mastering the principles outlined in this guide, you can ensure that your projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

Weight: 776g
Dimension: 165 x 237 x 45 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781264286270
Edition number: 6 ed