Includes bibliographical references and index.

Containing the critical concepts and theories project managers must master, this book includes models, advice and solutions to specific project management dilemmas. It defines the techniques used to establish goals, implement planning on both the strategic and operational levels, design organisational structures and more. The life blood to every organization is its projects, and the burden of success or failure hangs on the shoulders of the project manager. In every project, the buck stops with the PM, who must be more than a jack of all trades, but a master of it all. The AMA Handbook of Project Management is the must-have resource for any project management professional or student. Covering everything from individual projects to programs and strategic alignment, it addresses: Project initiation and planning Communication and interpersonal skills Scheduling, budgeting and meeting business objectives Managing political and resource issues Implementing a PMO Measuring value and competenciesRevised to reflect the latest changes to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKr) and the Project Management Professional Examr, the fourth edition of this one-stop, essential resource has also compiled essays and advice from the field's top professionals, featuring new chapters on stakeholder management, agile project management, program management, project governance, knowledge management, and more. Project management is one of the more complex disciplines today, no matter the industry. This must-have guide remains the indisputable top reference to the entire scope of critical concepts and theories all project managers must master.

Also issued in print format.