{"product_id":"wiley-pathways-project-management-isbn-9780470111246","title":"Wiley Pathways Project Management","description":"This new text provides students with clear step-by-step techniques for creating, developing, and evaluating essential project management tools. Readers will learn concepts and skills using project plans, work breakdown structures, budgets, network diagrams, resource allocations, and project evaluations.  Chapter 1: Defining Project Management Today\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: The Project: Defining Needs and Identifying Solutions\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Project Organizations\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: The Project Plan\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: The Project Budget.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Defining the Schedule\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Estimating and Allocating Resources\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Being an Effective Project Manager\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Involving the Right People in Your Project.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Managing Project Teams\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Tracking Progress and Maintaining Control\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 12: Communicating and Documenting Progress\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 13: Managing Risk\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 14: Evaluating and Ending the Project  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStanley Portny\u003c\/strong\u003e, PMP, president of Stanley E. Portny and Associates, LLC, is an internationally recognized expert in project management and project leadership. During the past 28 years, he has provided training and consultation to more than 100 public and private organizations in the fields of finance, consumer products, insurance, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, information technology, defense, and health care. He has developed and conducted training programs for over 25,000 management and staff personnel in engineering, sales and marketing, research and development, information systems, manufacturing, operations, and support areas.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e get there\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere do you want to go? You might already be working in the business world and may be looking to expand your skills. You might be setting out on a new career path. Or, you might want to learn more about exciting opportunities in project management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWherever you want to go, \u003ci\u003eWiley Pathways Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e will help you get there. Easy-to-read, practical, and up-to-date, this text not only helps you learn fundamental project management concepts; it also helps you master the core competencies and skills you need to succeed in the classroom and in the real world. The book’s brief, modular format and variety of built-in learning resources enable you to learn at your own pace and focus your studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith this book, you will be able to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify common types of projects and the various roles within them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify a project’s needs and use the Statement of Work to focus your project.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose and use the right project management software for your project.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganize your project and establish a realistic schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse tools such as a Work Breakdown Structure and Linear Responsibility Chart to plan your project.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBudget a project and allocate human resources, materials, and equipment optimally.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome adept at juggling limited resources among multiple projects.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome an effective team leader.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrack your project and ensure that it’s on-time and on-budget.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead productive meetings and generate useful reports to communicate and document your project's progress.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTerminate and evaluate your project in a positive manner.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiley Pathways\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ehelps you achieve your goals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to learning about business, not every student is on the same path, but every student wants to succeed. The business series in the new \u003ci\u003eWiley Pathways\u003c\/i\u003e imprint helps you achieve your goals. The books in this series—\u003ci\u003eMarketing, Business Communication, Finance, Business Math, Real Estate, Small Business Management, Supervision, Project Management, Selling,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePersonal Finance\u003c\/i\u003e—offer a coordinated curriculum for learning business. Learn more at www.wiley.com\/go\/pathways.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990492463333,"sku":"NP9780470111246","price":79.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470111246.jpg?v=1761788045","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/wiley-pathways-project-management-isbn-9780470111246","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}