Project Management : Systems, Principles, and Applications, 2nd Edition

Title: Project Management : Systems, Principles, and Applications, 2nd Edition
Author: Adedeji B. Badiru
ISBN: 0367779730 / 9780367779733
Format: Soft Cover
Pages: 544
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2021
Availability: 2 to 3 weeks.

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The goal of the new edition is to continue with a systems view of the world. For a more robust and worldwide market dissemination, the new edition has changed to a reference book. The project systems approach to project management, is needed in executing projects across countries and across cultures, which is a crucial requirement in today's globalized and intertwined economics. The book uses ample graphical representations to clarify the concepts and techniques presented. The case examples help to reinforce the topics covered. Several illustrative examples and practice exercises are included. Each chapter is updated and new chapters include Project Simulation and Project Templates. A new chapter on managing complex projects in an age of artificial intelligence adds a unique value to the book.

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  • Highlights contemporary best practices of project management
  • Uses a systems framework to integrate quantitative and qualitative tools
  • Offers illustrative examples and practice exercises
  • Covers project schedule performance appraisal techniques
  • Discusses the knowledge areas contained in the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)
  • Presents software applications for project management, as well as case examples

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Systems Approach to Project Management
Chapter 2 : Systems-Wide Project Planning
Chapter 3 : Project Systems Organization
Chapter 4 : Project Systems Scheduling
Chapter 5 : Resource Allocation Systems
Chapter 6 : Project Control Systems
Chapter 7 : Modeling for Project Optimization
Chapter 8 : Project Cost Systems
Chapter 9 : Advanced Forecasting and Inventory Modeling
Chapter 10 : Multiresource Scheduling
Chapter 11 : Case Examples and Applications
Chapter 12 : Emerging Roles of Artificial Intelligence in Project Management.

Index