Project Management: Principles, processes and practice, 2nd edition is a unique textbook written to align with the Australian project management competency standards that underpin current project management theory and application. These essential concepts include:
integration, scope, time, cost, quality, risk, human resources, communication and procurement.
New To This Edition
This second edition has been updated to include:
* New and expanded chapters on project management methodologies, stakeholder management, project classification, strategy, governance, project maturity models, earned value analysis, quality and continuous improvement along with managing and reporting team performance.
* A suite of customisable templates on CD-ROM, which contains examples of common documents used throughout any project that can be used to plan and manage any project.
Features and Benefits
* Learning Outcomes located at the beginning of each chapter clearly define the learning objectives
* Reality Checks activate thinking on 'real-life' workplace issues
* In the Workplace activities provide the opportunity to transfer key theoretical learnings to the workplace
* Key Points, located at the end of each chapter, contain the essential ideas presented in the chapter and provide a framework for revision and exam preparation
* Review Questions provide a quick checkpoint of the main topics presented
* Case Studies encourage analysis of hypothetical workplace situation
* Best Practice Checklists focus attention on the major actions to consider
Table of Contents
1. Deconstructing project management-an initial background briefing
2. Aligning project strategy, governance and maturity-adding value to the bottom line
3. Profiling project stakeholder expectations-identifying and mapping influence and impact
4. Scoping project deliverables-confirming and documenting the output
5. Mitigating project risk-from concept through to finalisation
6. Developing the project schedule-tasks, networks and Gantt charts
7. Building in project quality-aligning objectives, processes and improvements
8. Maximising procurement and contracts -imbedding value into the project
9. Optimising the project schedule-revisiting baselines, iterations and agreements
10. Working with project teams-sustaining commitment, motivation and urgency
11. Reporting project performance-communicating intent, corrective action and reinforcement
12. Finalising the project-handover, acceptance, achievement and lessons learned
About the Authors
Stephen Hartley is the managing director of Creative Corporate Solutions Pty Ltd - one of Australia's premium providers of tailored professional development and targeted consultancy services. Stephen is also a foundation and active fellow with the Australian Institute of Professional Facilitators and a current member of the Australian Institute of Project Management, the peak body representing project managers in Australia.
Target Audience
Supports BSB07 competency units
* BSBPMG501A Manage application of project integrative processes
* BSBPMG502A Manage project scope
* BSBPMG503A Manage project time
* BSBPMG504A Manage project costs
* BSBPMG505A Manage project quality
* BSBPMG506A Manage project human resources
* BSBPMG507A Manage project communications
* BSBPMG508A Manage project risk
* BSBPMG509A Manage project procurement
* BSBPMG510A Manage projects
This text is also a valuable resource to support the delivery of the following competency units:
* BSBPMG401A Apply project scope management techniques
* BSBPMG402A Apply time management techniques
* BSBPMG403A Apply cost management techniques
* BSBPMG404A Apply quality management techniques
* BSBPMG405A Apply human resources management approaches
* BSBPMG406A Apply communication management techniques
* BSBPMG407A Apply risk management techniques
* BSBPMG408A Apply contract and procurement procedures
* BSBPMG601A Direct the integration of projects
* BSBPMG602A Direct the scope of the project program
* BSBPMG603A Direct time management of a project program
* BSBPMG604A Direct cost management of a project program
* BSBPMG605A Direct quality management of a project program
* BSBPMG606A Direct human resources management of a project program
