Project Management, Planning and Control

Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards

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Paperback, 464 Pages
Published: SEP-2006
ISBN 10: 0-7506-6956-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-7506-6956-6
Imprint: BUTTERWORTH HEINEMANN


By
Albert Lester, Qualifications: CEng, FICE, FIMech.E, FIStruct.E, FAPM, Project management consultant, U.K. Formerly Project Director for Foster Wheeler Power Products.

Description
Fully aligned with the latest 2006 Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association of Project Management (APM), this book is a vital study aid for any Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification and reference that practising project managers will want to keep to hand. Each of the core project management topics and principles is explained and applied through a careful balance of theory and practical examples. With its real-life case studies of engineering, manufacturing and construction projects, clear summaries and self-test resources, the book is a complete guide for any project manager. The author: Albert Lester was a project manager with Tarmac Construction and Foster Wheeler Power Products, managing large multi-discipline projects. He has been a compiler and examiner for the APMP certificate, lectures on project management and has assessed many project management courses for APM.

Audience:
Professional reference for Project Managers, Contract Managers, Planning Engineers & Programme Managers in the Engineering, Construction & Manufacturing sectors, including Manufacturing Engineers, Civil Engineers & Construction Managers; Study aid for Project Management Professionals preparing for APMP & PMP examinations; Comprehensive text for post graduate students on courses in Project Management, Contract Management, MBAs & related courses


 
Last update: 5 Nov 2011