{"product_id":"project-management-for-engineering-business-and-technology-paperback","title":"Project Management for Engineering, Business and Technology - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn M. Nicholas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHerman Steyn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProject Management for Engineering, Business and Technology\u003c\/em\u003e is a highly regarded textbook that addresses project management across all industries. First covering the essential background, from origins and philosophy to methodology, the bulk of the book is dedicated to concepts and techniques for practical application. Coverage includes project initiation and proposals, scope and task definition, scheduling, budgeting, risk analysis, control, project selection and portfolio management, program management, project organization, and all-important \"people\" aspects--project leadership, team building, conflict resolution, and stress management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe systems development cycle is used as a framework to discuss project management in a variety of situations, making this the go-to book for managing virtually any kind of project, program, or task force. The authors focus on the ultimate purpose of project management--to unify and integrate the interests, resources and work efforts of many stakeholders, as well as the planning, scheduling, and budgeting needed to accomplish overall project goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis sixth edition features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eupdates throughout to cover the latest developments in project management methodologies; \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ea new chapter on project procurement management and contracts;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ean expansion of case study coverage throughout, including those on the topic of sustainability and climate change, as well as cases and examples from across the globe, including India, Africa, Asia, and Australia; and \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eextensive instructor support materials, including an instructor's manual, PowerPoint slides, answers to chapter review questions and a test bank of questions. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking a technical yet accessible approach, this book is an ideal resource and reference for all advanced undergraduate and graduate students in project management courses, as well as for practicing project managers across all industry sectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn M. Nicholas\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Operations and Project Management at Loyola University Chicago, USA. He is an active teacher, writer, and researcher in the areas of project management and lean production, and has led or participated in projects with organizations such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bank of America, and Argonne National Laboratory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHerman Steyn is Professor of Project Management in the Graduate School of Technology Management, University of Pretoria, South Africa. He has also managed a variety of large- and small-scale engineering projects and is the author of widely cited papers on project management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 754\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.51 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 03, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47204349509881,"sku":"9780367277345","price":140.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/N2lGWUJoSFFLZVpweXRkM1VyYzhUdz09.webp?v=1768016071","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/project-management-for-engineering-business-and-technology-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}