Project management gives us the tools to bring projects in on time, within (and sometimes under) budget, and over our client's expectations. This book provides entry-level project managers and others desiring to become project managers with key skills and knowledge of successful project management techniques including planning, organization, implementation and controls. Other topic areas covered include project environment for both large stand-alone projects and small projects within a multiple project environment; identification of critical tasks and resource requirements; controlling changes to the work scope and assessing their impact on budget, time, and quality; and documentation.

This book is designed for a wide range of professionals with management and/or supervisory responsibilities and also applies to those entering into a management assignment. Topics covered include modern planning and scheduling control techniques such as Critical Path Method scheduling, planned, earned, actual, key performance indicators, resource management, and cost and time integration. The book provides the tools to successfully control project scope and time, displays typical project submittals, and discusses project progress, change control, and performance integrating cost/time and resources. Also covered is the approach to managing multiple projects using planning and scheduling tools.