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Jul 9, 2012 - Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, 3rd Edition View larger cover. By Jeffrey K. Published by Pearson.

Project Management takes a decision-making, business-oriented approach to the management of projects, which is reinforced throughout the text with current examples of project management in action. And because understanding project management is central to operations in various industries, this text also addresses project management within the context of a variety of successful organizations, whether publicly held, private, or not-for-profit. Project Profiles. Each chapter contains one or more Project Profiles that highlight current examples of project management in action.

Some of the profiles reflect significant achievements while others detail famous (and not-so-famous) examples of project failures. Because these examples cover a wide range of industries (IT projects, construction, new product development, etc.), there should be at least one profile per chapter that is meaningful to the class focus. End-of-Chapter Cases. The cases found at the end of each chapter take specific examples of the material covered and apply them as case studies, allowing students the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the chapter. Some of the cases are fictitious, but most are based on real situations. These cases also include discussion questions that can be used either for homework or to facilitate classroom discussions. Integrated Project Exercises.

The Integrated Project exercises help students learn the mechanics of developing a detailed and comprehensive project plan that includes scope, scheduling, risk assessment, budgeting and cost estimation, and more. If students run into trouble as they develop their plan, they can refer to an example of a completed project (ABCups, Inc.), which is featured in each chapter of the text. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). In order to help students understand the business guidelines, the chapters in this text identify and cross-list the corresponding knowledge areas from the PMBOK. In addition, all terms (including the Glossary) are taken directly from the most recent addition of the PMBOK. Sample PMP Certification Exam Questions.

The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification represents the highest standard of professional qualification for a practicing project manager and is administered by the Project Management Institute. In order to attain PMP certification, it’s necessary for candidates to undergo a comprehensive exam that tests their knowledge of all components of the PMBOK. This text helps students study for the PMP by including a set of sample PMP Certification exam questions at the end of most of the chapters. OTHER POINTS OF DISTINCTION MS Project Exercises. Included at the end of each chapter are some sample problems or activities that require students to generate MS Project output files.

For example, in the chapter on scheduling, students must create an MS Project Gantt chart and network diagram. Research in Brief. Another unique feature in this text are the short (usually one page) text boxes that highlight the results of current research on topics of interest. Students can see what research is being done on the topics they are learning about with this highlighted material and are provided with additional information that expands their learning.