Project Planning, Scheduling & Control, 3rd Edition [Hardcover]

James P. Lewis (Author)

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Unique among project management books, Project Planning, Scheduling & Control is renowned for its applications-oriented, non-theoretical understanding of the flexibility required in day-to-day management situations. New material in this long-awaited third edition includes easy-to-follow guidelines for managing multiple projects, effective risk management strategies, an innovative blueprint for developing a workable project methodology, and more.

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Practical, Proven, and Down-to-Earth Guidance for Effective Project Management

First published in 1991, Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control has become the standard guidebook for achieving real-world project management success. Renowned for its non-theoretical exploration of the techniques--and even more important, the flexibility--required in day-to-day project management situations, this unique step-by-step book provides principles that apply to every phase of guiding a project to its successful conclusion.

Thoroughly updated to encompass the tremendous technological and workplace changes of the past decade--with exceptional illustrations and graphics to illuminate key points--this clearly written, applications-oriented project management blueprint reveals easy-to-follow guidelines for: * Maintaining control of multiple simultaneous projects * Dealing with the "people" issues involved in project teams * Developing a workable project methodology

Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control is much more than just a static, one-size-fits-all answer book. Keeping the focus on state-of-the-art approaches for managing the whole project--as opposed to simply presenting yesterday's well-worn jargon--it shows you how to view a project from all angles, and teaches you the principles necessary to solve a wide variety of project-related difficulties.

"My purpose in life has been to translate topics that may be a bit difficult into understandable, bite-size pieces that people can digest. This has become my trademark…and I hope it will remain so."

--From the Preface

In Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, 3rd Edition, James P. Lewis--one of the top experts and best-known authors in the timely project management field--outlines a well-ordered system for project management, and continues his trademark approach of providing professional guidance that is down-to-earth, readable, and understandable. This start-to-finish template explains the core methods, principles, and practices of project management, and is of immense value for anyone who needs to meet ISO performance criteria, achieve top performance, and attain specified project goals--every time.

No other authority has contributed as much to the project management discipline as Jim Lewis. From discussing the role of the project manager and drawing up the steps to develop an implementation plan through explaining the latest psychological findings in motivation and leadership, Lewis lays out a detailed roadmap for completing any project on time, within budget, and at the desired result level.

Whether you are experienced at managing simultaneous projects or have just received your first critical assignment, Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control will show you how to: * Develop a methodology--using the Lewis Method flow chart--that is standardized for ease of use, yet unique enough to achieve each project's specific goals * Understand and utilize the tools of project management--work breakdown structures, PERT, CPM, earned value analysis, Gantt schedules, and more * Combine management and leadership proactively, satisfying the needs of both your organization and your coworkers involved in the project

Key points boxes…Questions for review…Examples, quotes, and passages to illuminate important principles…Further resources and references…Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control remains the most complete available overview of the core methods, principles, and practices of managing projects. It is the complete guidebook for professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and insight--and advance their careers.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 550 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 3 edition (December 19, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071360506
• ISBN-13: 978-0071360500
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #597,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where was this book when I started Consulting?, May 13, 2000

By	J. jingozian (hillsborough north carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Project Planning Scheduling and Control: A Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects In On Time and On Budget (Hardcover)

If more project people read, practised and internalized the principles in this book, fewer projects would be out of control. I've been through the text completely, twice, and refer to the sample forms and checklists, often. Have recomended the text to client project leaders who are new to the concept. The Checklist for Managing Projects in the Appendix is a must have for the PM controlling the team. The first few chapters speak to the people side of project management. The middle section is devoted to the computations, PERT, and other statistical measures of project tracking. The final chapters ease back into the management styles needed, dealing with resistence, how to mold the team, and leaves the reader fairly optimistic that the project can be had on time and on budget.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Concise Guide to Running a Project, March 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Project Planning Scheduling and Control: A Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects In On Time and On Budget (Hardcover)

I have been in the project management field for over a decade now. The beauty of this book is that it contains the "backbone" of the steps required to manage medium to large-scale projects. It is an easy read, succinct and concise, and it fits easily in your briefcase or on your bookshelf.

I for one have used this book to model many of my projects - especially when I formed a project office when I started with a new company. The PM flowchart (I believe it is now called the Lewis PM Process Flow or similar) is a very handy checklist to ensuring you are properly establishing your project, controlling your project, and closing out the project.

I recommend this to all junior PM's as a fundamental read. I believe it belongs in the library of senior PM's, since it reinforces what we should know (but have probably neglected or forgotten). It should serve as a handy reference to all level of PM's.

One comment I would add, again related to the flow chart - use it to cross-reference the chapters to the related process.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every one in project management should read this book, January 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Project Planning Scheduling and Control: A Hands-On Guide to Bringing Projects In On Time and On Budget (Hardcover)

Project Planning Scheduling And Control - Revised Edition James P Lewis McGraw-Hill ISBN-1-55738-869-5 If you are, or want to become a project manager or indeed do any work in connection with the management of projects then this book is essential reading matter. As the tittle implies this book is predominantly about the project planning, control and the techniques used to help achieve the management of successful projects. It does however also discuss, although in less detail, other management areas, including the management, motivation and control of people working on projects. The topic of this book is such a huge subject it is unrealistic to believe that it is possible that one book could cover, in depth, every conceivable area in relation to this subject. Indeed there are hundreds of books on the market that discuss single project management techniques in detail and as such this book does not attempt to make the reader an expert in every possible area of this subject. This book does however attempt to impart knowledge, to the reader, to a level that they are able to understand and apply the tool and methods discussed within. Because of this book can be a useful aid to both a new comer to the subject or a manager that has been working form many years. Neither type of reader will be left grappling for understanding or be left feeling that they are being treated far below their level. If a reader wishes to gain a deeper understanding of any of the topics discuss this book also contains many references and recommendations of books to read to do so. As well as explaining much of the current knowledge of this topic it aids the teaching of these ideas by making you think about the ideas that are being expressed with the aid of stories of real life situations and anecdotes By doing this James Lewis is able to display the advantages, pitfalls of these methods and the common misconceptions and misunderstandings that can make the application of these ideas a success or failure. I can only recommend that every one connected with project management reads this book and retains a copy on their desk for future reference guidance.