Following a computer program orientation, Core Concepts focuses on more than just concepts. It actually shows how to effectively do project management. The book is organized around the project management life cycle, mirroring the way a real-world project is completed. Readers will gain a better understanding of essential project management fundamentals as they learn the material they'll need to know for the Project Management Body of Knowledge certification program.

Table of Contents

1. The World of Project Management. 2. The Manager, the Organization, and the Team. 3. Planning the Project. 4. Budgeting the Project. 5. Scheduling the Project. 6. Allocating Resources to the Project. 7. Monitoring and Controlling the Project. 8. Valuating and Terminating the Project.

About the Author

Samuel J. Mantel Jr. is the coauthor of two of the leading texts, Project Management in Practice and Project Management: A Managerial Approach. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Cincinnati.