Project Management Case Studies 2E

This is the revised edition of the single best source of project management case studies. Project Management Case Studies, Second Edition presents the most comprehensive collection of project management case studies available today. Compiled by Harold Kerzner, the leading authority on project management, it offers more than ninety case studies that illustrate both successful implementation of project management by actual companies and pitfalls to avoid in a variety of real world situations. Now with twenty five new case studies, this new edition: represents a wide range of industries, including medical and pharmaceutical, aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, finance and banking, and telecommunications covers cutting edge areas of construction and international project management presents best practices and pitfalls of project management implementation in the real world and, follows and supports preparation for the Project Management Professional (PMP(registered)) Certification Exam. Whether used with the latest edition of Harold Kerzner's landmark reference, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, or on its own, Project Management Case Studies, Second Edition is a valuable resource for students, as well as practicing engineers and managers. Other powerful tools by Harold Kerzner include: Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Ninth Edition(0471741876),and Project Management Workbook and PMP(registered)/CAPM(registered) Exam Study Guide, Ninth Edition (0471760765).

Project management methodologiesImplementation of project managementProject management culturesProject management organizational structuresNegotiating for resourcesProject estimatingProject planningProject schedulingProject executionControlling projectsProject risk managementConflict managementMorality and ethicsManaging scope changesWage and salary administrationTime managementIndustry specific: construction