Project Management

HAROLD KERZNER, PhD, prominent instructor for the International Institute of Learning (IIL), is currently Professor of Systems Management at Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio and President of Project Management Associates, a consulting and training firm that conducts seminars for leading U.S. and international corporations. He is the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Illinois and has taught engineering at that institution and business administration at Utah State University, where he received the 1998 Distinguished Service Award. The Northeast Ohio Chapter of the Project Management Institute has honored Dr. Kerzner by instituting the Kerzner Award for Project Management Excellence.

Overview.; Project Management Growth: Concepts and Definitions.; Organizational Structures.; Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team.; Management Functions.; Time Management.; Conflicts.; Special Topics.; The Variables for Success.; Working with Executives.; Planning.; Network Scheduling Techniques.; Project Graphics.; Pricing and Estimating.; Cost Control.; Trade-off Analysis in a Project Environment.; Risk Management.; Learning Curves.; Managing Cultural Differences.; Strategic Planning for Excellence in Project Management.; Modern Developments in Project Management.; The Impact of Concurrent Engineering on Project Management.; Quality Management.; Contracts and Procurement.; Appendices.; Indexes.