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or close to three decades, Fundamentals of Project Management has helped people
tackle the complexities of the job. Succinct and easy to read, the book simplifies
concepts, answers questions and helps tame the chaos that can erupt as projects move
from planning to completion.
The sixth edition of this trusted bestseller offers the practical guidelines and tools project
managers have come to expect, along with new information explaining changes to the
PMBOK
®
Guide, 7th Edition. Updated tools, techniques, examples and exercises clearly
explain how to:
• Clarify project goals and objectives
• Manage stakeholders in the planning process
• Form a project risk plan
• Create a communication plan
• (NEW) Leverage current post-pandemic project trends
• (NEW) Identify challenges leading virtual project teams
• Use a work breakdown structure
• Develop solid estimates
• (NEW) Leverage different technologies to support virtual work
• (NEW) Maximize communication in the absence of visual clues
• Produce a workable schedule
• Improve procurement management
• Manage change requests
• Lead the project team effectively
• Control and evaluate progress at every stage
• Close the project and review lessons learned
• (NEW) Create and sustain trust in a virtual team
• (NEW) Manage project recovery when crises hit
• (NEW) Avoid the faulty fix
• (NEW) Execute the project reset
• (NEW) Manage the risk of project recovery
• And more
Project mishaps are all too common, yet they are often easy to avoid. With its practical,
step-by-step approach, this book gets both new and experienced managers up to speed on
the fundamentals – the first crucial step for completing projects on time and on budget.
B O O K R E V I E W
FUNDAMENTALS OF
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Sixth Edition
Author: Joseph Heagney has been President of QMA International, LLC, since
2001, providing a wide range of management learning solutions. He was previously
the Global Practice Leader for Project Management Best Practices at the American
Management Association, where he currently serves as a faculty member.
Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership
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