1 OVERVIEW OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
2 PLANNING AND CONTROLLING PROJECTS
3 DEVELOPING A MISSION, VISION, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE PROJECT
4 USING THE WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE TO PLAN A PROJECT
5 PROJECT SCHEDULING
6 PROJECT CONTROL AND EVALUATION
7 PROJECT CONTROL USING EARNED VALUE ANALYSIS
8 PROJECT COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION
9 BRINGING YOUR PROJECT TO A SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION
10 LIFE-CYCLE COSTING AND TARGET COSTING
11 ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT
12 MANAGING PROJECT RISKS

APPENDIX
THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (PMI) AND CERTIFICATIONS

Project Management: A Financial Perspective is designed for students and professionals to provide them with a deep understanding of the applications and importance of Project Management. The reader will learn how to assess a project with respect to time, costs, risk and resources.

This book follows the framework within the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). You will become familiar with the five processes involved in Project management – Initiating, Planning, Executing, Controlling, and Closing on time and within budget – along with the nine knowledge areas – Project Integration, Project Scope, Project Cost, Project Quality, Project Human Resources, Project Communications, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement.