Prentice Hall

Engineering

Browse available resources for Industrial Engineering:



Project Management: Processes, Methodologies, and Economics, 2/E
Avraham Shtub, The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
Jonathan F. Bard, The University of Texas at Austin
Shlomo Globerson, Tel Aviv University

ISBN-10: 0130413313
ISBN-13: 9780130413314

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Paper; 688 pp
Published: 10/20/2004

Suggested retail price: $116.00
Buy from myPearsonStore



For senior undergraduate courses and first year graduate courses in Project Management found in engineering and business departments.

Centering on theory and practice, this text presents tools and techniques most suited for modern project management. The authors show the relationship between project planning and implementation, from budgeting to scheduling and control. Intended for undergraduate and graduate students in engineering or business, this text is also a thorough reference for practitioners, managers, engineers and technology experts.

 

  • NEW - Content changes—Includes a new chapter on the Process Approach to Project Management.
  • NEW - Reorganization—"Life-cycle costing" is discussed after engineering economic analysis, while "project scheduling" has been moved towards the latter part of the text.
  • NEW - Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)—Endorsed by The Project Management Institute, this material is referenced throughout the text.
  • NEW - 30% new or revised problems.
  • Concise and focused presentation—Easy-to-find central ideas located throughout the text.
  • Analytic techniques—Presents the latest tools and techniques for evaluating and selecting projects.
  • Case study—Builds case studies with continuing compounded information.
  • Engineering economics—Contains fundamental concepts in project management.
  • Discussion questions and exercises—Reinforces key issues in each chapters.

  • Content changes—Includes a new chapter on the Process Approach to Project Management.
  • Reorganization—"Life-cycle costing" is discussed after engineering economic analysis, while "project scheduling" has been moved towards the latter part of the text.
  • Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)—Endorsed by The Project Management Institute, this material is referenced throughout the text.
  • 30% new or revised problems.



 1: Introduction


 2: Process Approach to Project Management


 3: Engineering Economic Analysis


 4: Life-Cycle Costing


 5: Project Screening and Selection


 6: Multi-criteria Methods for Evaluation


 7: Scope and Organizational Structure of a Project


 8: Management of Product, Process, and Support Design


 9: Project Scheduling


10: Resource Management


11: Project Budget


12: Project Control


13: Research and Development Projects


14: Computer Support for Project Management


15: Project Termination

Pearson Higher Education offers special pricing when you choose to package your text with other student resources. If you're interested in creating a cost-saving package for your students, contact your Pearson Higher Education representative for pricing and ordering information.

Pearson Higher Education offers special pricing when you choose to package your text with other student resources. If you're interested in creating a cost-saving package for your students contact your Pearson Higher Education representative.


Copyright ©2008 Pearson Education. All rights reserved. Legal Notice | Privacy Policy | Permissions