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Horine  \n800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240  \nProject Management Absolute Beginner’s Guide, Third Edition  \nCopyright © 2013 by Que Publishing  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.  \nISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5010-5  \nISBN-10: 0-7897-5010-4  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data is on file. First Printing: October 2012  \nTrademarks  \nAll terms mentioned in this book that are known to be trademarks or service marks have been appropriately capitalized. Que Publishing cannot attest to the accuracy of this information. Use of a term in this book should not be regarded as affecting the validity of any trademark or service mark.  \nPMBOK is a registered trademark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. Warning and Disclaimer  \nEvery effort has been made to make this book as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or fitness is implied. The information provided is on an “as is” basis. The author and the publisher shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages arising from the information contained in this.  \nBulk Sales  \nQue Publishing offers excellent discounts on this book when ordered in quantity for bulk purchases or special sales. For more information, please contact  \nU.S. Corporate and Government Sales  \n1-800-382-3419  \n[corpsales@pearsontechgroup.com](corpsales@pearsontechgroup.com)[ ](corpsales@pearsontechgroup.com)For sales outside of the U.S. , please contact  \nInternational Sales  \n[international@pearsoned.com](international@pearsoned.com)  \nEditor-in-Chief  \nGreg Wiegand  \nExecutive Editor  \nLoretta Yates  \nDevelopment Editor  \nCharlotte Kughen  \nManaging Editor  \nSandra Schroeder  \nProject Editor  \nSeth Kerney  \nIndexer  \nHeather McNeill  \nProofreader  \nJovana Shirley  \nTechnical Editor  \nTodd Meister  \nPublishing Coordinator  \nCindy Teeters  \nBook Designer  \nAnne Jones  \nCompositor  \nBumpy Design  \nContents at a Glance  \nIntroduction ................................................................................................ 1  \nPart I Project Management Jumpstart  \n1 Project Management Overview ................................................................ 7  \n2 The Project Manager ............................................................................... 23  \n3 Essential Elements for Any Successful Project...................................... 33  \nPart II Project Planning  \n4 Defining a Project .................................................................................... 47  \n5 Planning a Project .................................................................................... 59  \n6 Developing the Work Breakdown Structure ......................................... 77  \n7 Estimating the Work ................................................................................ 93  \n8 Developing the Project Schedule......................................................... 105  \n9 Determining the Project Budget .......................................................... 123  \nPart III Project Control  \n10 Controlling a Project .............................................................................. 135  \n11 Managing Project Changes................................................................... 155  \n12 Managing Project Deliverables............................................................. 171  \n13 Managing Project Iss","cbCaigk4rDFr3KMK","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigk4rDFr3KMK","pdf",2748289,"English","# Introduction\n## About This Book\n## Who Should Read This Book?\n## How This Book Is Organized\n# Part I Project Management Jumpstart\n## 1 Project Management Overview\n## 2 The Project Manager\n## 3 Essential Elements for Any Successful Project\n# Part II Project Planning\n## 4 Defining a Project\n## 5 Planning a Project\n## 6 Developing the Work Breakdown Structure\n## 7 Estimating the Work\n## 8 Developing the Project Schedule\n## 9 Determining the Project Budget\n# Part III Project Control\n## 10 Controlling a Project\n## 11 Managing Project Changes\n## 12 Managing Project Deliverables\n## 13 Managing Project Issues\n## 14 Managing Project Risks\n## 15 Managing Project Quality\n# Part IV Project Execution\n## 16 Leading a Project\n## 17 Managing Project Communications\n## 18 Managing Expectations\n## 19 Keys to Better Project Team Performance\n## 20 Managing Differences\n## 21 Managing Vendors\n## 22 Ending a Project\n# Part V Accelerating the Learning Curve…Even More\n## 23 Making Better Use of Microsoft Project\n## 24 When Reality Happens\n## 25 Intriguing Project Management Concepts and Topics\n# Index","[{\"question\":\"What are the main sections of the book and how do they progress?\",\"answer\":\"The book moves from project management fundamentals (Part I) to planning (Part II), control (Part III), execution (Part IV), and then advanced learning support (Part V).\"},{\"question\":\"Which topics does the book cover for planning a project?\",\"answer\":\"It covers defining a project, planning, developing the work breakdown structure, estimating the work, building a project schedule, and determining the project budget.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book address project control and risk?\",\"answer\":\"It includes controlling a project, managing changes and deliverables, handling issues, managing project risks, and managing project quality.\"}]","Project Management Absolute Beginner’s Guide - Third Edition - A Practical Starting Point | PDF",151]