{"product_id":"9781394252138","title":"Project Management in Practice","description":"\u003ch1\u003eProject Management in Practice\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJack R. Meredith | Scott M. Shafer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Project Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOffers streamlined, student-friendly coverage of all key areas of project management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing the technical aspects of the project management life cycle, \u003ci\u003eProject Management in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e employs an applied approach to the essential tools, strategies, and techniques required to successfully plan and execute a project. The eighth edition of this leading textbook provides clear and reliable coverage of project activity, risk planning, budgeting and scheduling, resource allocation, project monitoring, project evaluation, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for those preparing for or currently involved in the actual use of a project to achieve an objective, \u003ci\u003eProject Management in Practice\u003c\/i\u003e describes fundamental project management concepts and highlights the skills that project managers need to achieve an organization’s strategic goals. Easily accessible chapters feature cases that build upon the material from previous chapters, real-world examples, numerous tables and figures, end-of-chapter review questions, and discussion topics that reinforce key material.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its concise pedagogy and hands-on focus, \u003ci\u003eProject Management in Practice, Eighth Edition,\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal textbook for one-semester undergraduate and graduate courses or modules in business, engineering, and any curriculum where projects will play an important role in the success of the organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew to this Edition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew discussion of generative AI applications to projects and the role it plays in project management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew discussions on sustainability, proven techniques for innovation, and managerial bias in developing and approving the business case for potential projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew non-packaged software approach to monitoring progress on a project that students can set up with a simple spreadsheet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew supplement that discusses the \u003ci\u003ePMBOK Guide\u003c\/i\u003e® and the \u003ci\u003eStandard for Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e®\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew material on the varied interests of different stakeholders of a project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage of mega- and inter-organizational projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncreased emphasis on the importance of visible organizational support and how to obtain it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew content on relating a project to organizational strategy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdded focus on the importance of achieving an organization’s target benefits for a project\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew discussion of measuring project success beyond standard measures of cost and time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated coverage of the continuum from Agile to Waterfall project management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew and revised references throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWiley Advantage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides concise and pragmatic coverage of the fundamentals of project management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMirrors the project management life cycle, following the way an actual project is executed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmploys a practical, hands-on approach using Microsoft Project and Crystal Ball risk analysis software\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains mini-cases, Excel spreadsheets, end-of-chapter exercises, tables, diagrams, figures, and a student-friendly icon-based layout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures an instructor’s manual and access to a companion website with PowerPoint slides, a test bank, and supplemental teaching resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack R. Meredith\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of Management at the Wake Forest University School of Business. Meredith has worked for organizations such as the US Army Corps of Engineers, Hewlett-Packard, and Douglas Aircraft Company. He has consulted for the National Research Council, the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Sciences, and Warner-Amex, among others. He is the co-author of five textbooks, including \u003ci\u003eOperations Management for MBAs\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eProject Management: A Strategic Managerial Approach.\u003c\/i\u003e He served as the founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Operations Management Research.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott M. Shafer\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Management at the Wake Forest University School of Business and the Associate Dean of MS in Analytics Programs. Previously, Dr. Shafer served as Associate Professor of Operation Management at Auburn University and Assistant Professor of Operations Management at the University of Miami. His publications have appeared in journals such as \u003ci\u003eManagement Science, Decision Sciences,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.\u003c\/i\u003e He is the co-author of five books in the fields of operations management, project management, and quantitative business modeling.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 December 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394252138\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e336\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312972984460,"sku":"9781394252138","price":132.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394252138.jpg?v=1780167598","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781394252138","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}