Mastering Project Time Management, Cost Control, and Quality Management: Proven Methods for Controlling the Three Elements that Define Project Deliverables

Introduction

Organizations will structure their operations based on strategic objectives and through acquisitions and management of resources. They will conduct daily work activities to produce products that will accomplish goals consistent with their strategic objectives. To be effective in structuring the organization and in acquiring and managing resources to perform daily activities, the project manager requires a management structure to design, organize, and manage resources to accomplish daily objectives. Management will be most concerned about the type of resources that will be selected—the cost of resources, materials, equipment, and facilities as well as the time to set up the operation and conduct daily work activity. Establishing an ...