{"product_id":"field-guide-to-project-management-isbn-9780471462125","title":"Field Guide to Project Management","description":"One of the best-known authorities on project management, David Cleland developed this new edition for professionals who need a dependable, on-the-job resource to answer questions and solve problems as they arise. \u003ci\u003eField Guide to Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e is unmatched in its wealth of reliable information on project management systems and its concise and accessible format, also making it the perfect volume to read cover to cover for a unique, up-to-date survey of the field. Every aspect of project management is addressed with practical explanations and advice by a who’s-who roster of expert authors who cover planning techniques, concepts, paradigms, processes, tools, and techniques.  Acknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION I: Project Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Strategic Planning (David I. Cleland).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Elements of Project Success (Jeffrey K. Pinto).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Why Project Management? (Carl L. Pritchard).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Implementing the Project-Management Process (Lewis R. Ireland).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION II: Project Planning Techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Practical Tools for Project Selection (Christopher A. Chung and Abu Md Huda).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: A Comprehensive Model of Project Management (John R. Adams and Miguel E. Caldentey).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Another Look at Life Cycles (Thomas C. Belanger and Jim Highsmith).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Putting Together a Work-Breakdown Structure (Paul Warner and Paul Cassar).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Tools to Achieve On-Time Performance (J. Davidson Frame).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Keeping the Lid on Project Costs (Kim LaScola Needy and Kimberly L. Sarnowski).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Calculating Costs and Keeping Records for Project Contracts (James J. O’Brien).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Developing Winning Proposals (Hans J. Thamhain).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Techniques for Managing Project Risk (Guy M. Merritt and Preston G. Smith).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Building the Foundation for Project Success—The Statement of Work (Michael G. Martin).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION III: Project Leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: The Tasks of Project Leadership (Timothy J. Kloppenborg, Arthur Shriberg, and Jayashree Venkatraman).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Making Optimal Use of the Matrix Organization (Charles J. Teplitz).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: How to Motivate All Stakeholders to Work Together (R. Max Wideman).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Political Strategies for Projects and Project Managers (Bud Baker).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: The Role of Senior Management on Projects (Kenneth O. Hartley).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Building a High-Performance Project Team (Warren Opfer).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Motivation in the Project Environment (Robert J. Yourzak).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: How to Get the Right Message Across (Francis M. Webster, Jr. and Stephen D. Owens).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Negotiating Skills for Project Managers (Stephen D. Owens and Francis M. Webster, Jr.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Integrating Project-Management Skills for the Future (Elvin Isgrig).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION IV: Project Oversight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: How to Monitor and Evaluate Projects (James R. Snyder).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: Project-Management Software: A Guideline for System Selection and Use (Bopaya Bidanda and David Hackworth).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Effective Project-Management Information Systems (Frank T. Anbari).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Total Customer Satisfaction (Lewis R. Ireland).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29: Project Evaluation at Lucent Technologies (Daniel P. Ono).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30: Project Termination: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Carl L. Pritchard).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31: Implementing Earned-Value Project Management in Ten Easy Steps (Quentin W. Fleming and Joel M. Koppelman).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32: Legal Considerations for Project Managers (Randall L. Speck).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSECTION V Team Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33: New Ways to Use Project Teams (David I. Cleland).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34: Energizing Project Teams (Gwenn C. Carr, Gary L. Englehardt, and John Tuman, Jr.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 35: Concurrent Product-Development Teams (Preston G. Smith).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 36: Self-Managed Production Teams (Karen M. Bursic).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDAVID I. CLELAND, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus in the School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. He is a Fellow of the Project Management Institute and has received PMI’s Distinguished Contribution to Project Management Award three times. He is often described as the \"Father of Project Management\" and has been honored through the establishment of the annual David I. Cleland Excellence in Project Management Literature Award sponsored by PMI. He is the author or editor of thirty-six books in the fields of project and engineering management. His current research interests are in the evolution of project management and the strategic context of projects in the management of enterprises.  Up-to-date solutions to critical issues facing project managers on the job  \u003cp\u003eThe skillful blend of conceptual basics and hands-on practice that made Field Guide to Project Management a cornerstone resource in the field is now completely updated in a new Second Edition. One of the best-known authorities on project management, David Cleland developed this new edition for professionals who need a dependable, on-the-job resource to answer questions and solve problems as they arise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eField Guide to Project Management, Second Edition is unmatched in its wealth of reliable information on project management systems and its concise and accessible format, also making it the perfect volume to read cover to cover for a unique, up-to-date survey of the field. Every aspect of project management is addressed with practical explanations and advice by a who’s-who roster of expert authors who cover planning techniques, concepts, paradigms, processes, tools, and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA relevant book across all professional levels and industries, this Second Edition covers the areas of project management that are critical to successful implementation, as defined by the Project Management Institute (PMI). This revised edition includes new material on:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe strategic context of projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffective project information systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding the project statement of work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject management software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding high-performance teams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject selection and use\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject management maturity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplementing earned value\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintaining project oversight\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject management systems are a primary means of dealing with organizational change and execution of enterprise strategies across a wide range of applications, such as construction management, benchmarking, competitive analysis, crisis management, new business development, quality management, and self-directed production teams.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow more than ever, Field Guide to Project Management, Second Edition is a must-own volume for project managers, product developers, team leaders, and executive personnel in all industries.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989205467365,"sku":"NP9780471462125","price":134.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471462125.jpg?v=1761783202","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/field-guide-to-project-management-isbn-9780471462125","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}