September 2010
Beginner
544 pages
17h 36m
English
book
The AMA Handbook of Project Management, 3rd Edition
by Paul C. DINSMORE, Jeannette CABANIS-BREWIN
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CONTENTS
FOREWORDDavid I. Cleland, PhD, FPMI
PREFACEPaul C. Dinsmore, PMP, and Jeannette Cabanis-Brewin
CHAPTER 1 What Is Project Management?Project Management Concepts and MethodologiesFRANCIS M. WEBSTER, JR., PHD, AND JOAN KNUTSON
SECTION ONEThe Project Management Body of Knowledge: Comprehension and Practice
CHAPTER 2 Bodies of Knowledge and Competency Standards in Project ManagementALAN M. STRETTON
CHAPTER 3 Project Management Process Groups: Project Management Knowledge in ActionGEREE STREUN, PMP, CSQE
CHAPTER 4 Initiation Strategies for Managing Major ProjectsPETER W. G. MORRIS
CHAPTER 5 Comprehensive Planning for Complex ProjectsDAVID L. PELLS
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