{"product_id":"project-management-tools-and-techniques-9781032739175","title":"Project Management Tools and Techniques","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003ci\u003eProject Management Tools and Techniques: A Guide to Good Practice \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003epresents a unique approach to the teaching of project management by blending theory, application, and case studies. Each chapter presents a different tool or technique used by project managers and is structured in a simple way as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  What does the tool or technique provide for the project?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  How is the tool\/technique delivered, managed, and used?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  A case study of the tool or technique in use\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The historical context and development of the tool\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering core topics such as project feasibility, lifecycle, scheduling, budgets, risk, complexity, leadership, handover and much more. Together the four sections of each chapter look at the benefits of using the PM process, or âwhy the process is usedâ followed by âhow it is deliveredâ and then address âwhat can go wrong if it is ignoredâ before noting its development as a tool within Modern Project Management. Each chapter then concludes with a section discussing how the techniques have developed using stories of landmark projects throughout the world to both teach and engage students. This new textbook covers essential skills required for successful project management allowing students to apply the topics discussed directly to a work environment and heightening their understanding of the what, how and why of project management. This book is suitable for use on a variety of global project management courses in disciplines across engineering, built environment and business. It is also a useful reference for newly established PMs looking for a handy toolkit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CRC Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768945344855,"sku":"9781032739175","price":47.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/project-management-tools-and-techniques-9781032739175","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}