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Fundamentals of Project Management explains how to use the latest project management planning and control tools and techniques used by the planning software, the APM BoK 5ed, the PMBOK 4ed and the unit standards level 4.
The text uses plenty of worked examples and exercises to explain how to use all the body of knowledge topics and particularly the Project Management Process, and the Project Management Plan.
Target Market:
- Project managers new to project management who are managing projects of limited complexity.
- Project team members who are responsible for performing all the calculations, reporting and the administration functions.
- Contractors, suppliers and consultants who participate in projects.
Support Material:
Table of Contents:
Authors Note:
Fundamentals of Project Management has been written to explain the fundaments of the project management planning and control techniques. The content of this book has been updated to include the new edition of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (fourth edition) [PMBOK 4ed] and the new edition of the Association of Project Management Body of Knowledge (fifth edition) [APM BoK 5ed].
The book includes worked examples and exercises to help explain how to calculate and apply the key project management principles, tools, techniques and processes.
This book is ideal for project managers who are entering the field of project management and need a solid platform of project management techniques to manage small projects or sub-projects which have a limited scope of work, limited number of resources, a small budget and are of limited complexity.
This book is also ideal for project team members who need to understand the basic principles of project management so that they can support the project manager and carry out the project administration functions within the project office. As a team member this might involve gathering and processing project data, monitoring and reporting project progress, managing scope change control, administrating documentation control and expediting progress.
Learning Outcomes: The aim of this book is to help project managers and project team members acquire the competency and knowledge they need to calculate and process all the project management planning and control tools and techniques. It will also explain the content of the body of knowledge to give a clear understanding of its content, terminology and application.
Unit Standards: There are a number of countries offering national certificates in project management linked to their own unit standards. This book is mapped to SAQA 50800 (level 4) unit standards. A level 4 qualification recognises specialist learning and involves detailed analysis of a high level of information and knowledge in an area of work or study. Learning at this level is appropriate for people working in technical and professional jobs.
Body of Knowledge Mapping: A new feature of FPM is the body of knowledge mapping at the beginning of most chapters. The relevant knowledge area sections and unit standard outcomes are mapped to the chapters within the book. This should help lecturers in their course development and course approval.
Chapter Sequence: The sequences of the chapters are structured to strike a balance between the sequence used by the PMBOK 4ed knowledge areas and the modules used in project management courses.
Motivation for this edition:
1. To incorporate new content from the new PMBOK 4ed and the new APM BoK 5ed.
2. To align the chapters with the PMBOK headings and project courses modules.
3. To add more worked examples and exercises.
4. To start each chapter with a body of knowledge mapping to help link the chapters to the BoKs.
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Chapters |
Changes to Introduction to Project Management |
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Ch 1: Introduction to Project Management |
Introduce the Project to Production Line Continuum. Expand section on Types of Projects. |
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Ch 2: History of Project Management |
Minor changes. |
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Ch 3: Project Management Standards |
Minor changes. |
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Ch 4: Project Integration |
New chapter title to include an expanded Project Charter and the Project Closeout Report. |
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Ch 5: Project Management Process
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New chapter title to explain how to manage the Project Management Processes (initiating, planning, execution, controlling and closing). Fayol’s management process and the Eastonian process. |
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Ch 6: Project Management Plan |
New chapter title, previously called Project Planning and Control Cycle. |
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Ch 7: Project Lifecycle |
New Level of Effort example. |
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Ch 8: Feasibility Study |
Expand Stakeholders’ Analysis. |
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Ch 9: Scope Management |
Expand Scope Change Management and Configuration Management. |
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Ch 10: WBS
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Expand Methods of Subdivision, PBS, WBS, OBS and CBS, and include RAM / RACI diagrams. |
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Ch 11: Time Management (Estimating Time) |
New chapter title to focus on Estimating Time. |
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Ch 12: CPM |
Additional worked examples. |
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Ch: 13 Gantt Chart |
Additional worked example and exercises. |
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Ch 14: Procurement Schedule |
Additional worked example and exercises. |
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Ch 15: Resource Planning |
Additional worked example and exercises. |
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Ch 16: Cost Management (Estimating Costs) |
New chapter title to focus on Estimating Costs. |
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Ch 17: Project Cashflow |
Additional worked example and exercises. |
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Ch 18: Execution, Monitoring and Control |
New chapter title to explain the project progress measurement and control cycle. |
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Ch 19: Earned Value |
Minor changes. |
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Ch 20: Risk Management |
Minor changes. |
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Ch 21: Quality Management |
Expand section on Quality Planning. |
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Ch 22: Communication Management |
Expand section on Document Control. |
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Ch 23: Project Meetings |
Minor changes. |
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Ch 24: Project Organization Structures |
Minor changes. |
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Ch 25: Project Teams |
New sections on the Team Charter, Team Development Phases, and Team Building Techniques. |
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Ch 26: Project Management Office |
Minor changes. |
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Ch 27: Managing Small Projects |
Minor changes. |
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Ch 28: Event Management |
Minor changes. |
