Project Management
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Ø PowerPoint Presentations for each chapter Ø Question Papers Solved ISBN: 978-81-7722-841-0 | Pages: 430 | Author: Prof. (Dr.) Sanjiv Marwah, KLSI | Price: Rs. 349/- w/CD Book Description
The book entitled Project Management not only helps you acquire the knowledge of the project management process, but also helps you build the desired skills and acumen to manage different projects effectively; and consequently, lead the projects to success. Targeted primarily at students of management and other technical courses, the book also promises to serve as a good read for professionals. Along with the theoretical concepts of project management, project life cycle, and project planning and implementation, you also get to explore a plethora of case studies that help you to exercise your brain, analyze diverse situations, and develop the required project management acumen. The book adopts a holistic approach to each topic and helps you to internalize the concepts and core ideas.
About the Authors
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjiv Marwah is the Director of Era Business School promoted by the well-known Era Group. He has been the Dean of Management and the Director of Business School at MM University, and Director of JK Institute of Management. Dr. Sanjiv Marwah has spent over a decade with Indian industry prior to joining academics as a full time career. Here also he has completed over a decade in academic pursuits and teaching. He is an MBA, and also PhD in the area of management. Dr. Marwah is an expert in the area of Strategic Management. He has authored many articles, published and presented Research papers in various National and International conferences. He has conducted many international Management Development Programme(s) for the academicians and corporate executives. Prof. Marwah has been closely associated with Lincolnshire and Humberside University, U.K., Thames Valley University, U.K., Singapore Management University, Kathmandu School of Management and Philadelphia University, USA.
The proficient team at Kogent Learning Solutions Inc. and Dreamtech Press has seized the market of management books bringing excellent content in management education to the fore. The team is committed to excellence—excellence in quality of content, excellence in the dedication of its authors and editors, excellence in the attention to detail, and excellence in understanding the needs of its readers.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Project Management
» » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » Introduction Concept of a Project Project Management Project Management Life Cycle Principles of Project Management Knowledge Area of Project Management Introduction Project Management and the Project Manager The Skill and Function of Project Manager The Responsibility of Project Manager Selection of a Project Manager Problem of Project Team The Planning Process The Work Breakdown Structure and Aids Formation of the Multidiscipline Teams Introduction Collection of Market Information Demand Forecasting Product Mix Plant Location and capacity Environmental Consideration Estimation of Production and Sales Estimation of Cost of Project Introduction The Time Value of Money Investment Criteria Project cash Flows The Cost of Capital Stand-Alone Risk Analysis Capital Budgeting Introduction Basic Principles of SCBA UNIDO Approach Net Benefit in Terms of Economic Prices Measurement of Impact on Distribution Little-Mirrlees Approach SCBA Approaches by Financial Institution Introduction Sources of long term finance Weighted Average Cost of Capital Optimum Capital Structure Sources of short term Financing Newer Sources of Finance Venture capital Financing » » » » »
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Project Contract Corporate Governance Financing an Infrastructure Project Financing a Power Project Financing a Telecommunication Project
Introduction Development of Project Network Estimation of Time Determination of the Critical Path PERT Model CPM Model The Gantt Chart Simulation Scheduling at Limited Resources
Project Scheduling
The Human Aspect of Project Management
Allocation of Resources in the Project
» » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » Introduction Critical Path Method – Expediting a Project Resource Loading Resource leveling Resource Allocation Problems in the Resource Scheduling Goldratt’s Critical Chain Introduction The Planning, Monitoring Control Cycle Information Collection and Reporting Earned Value Analysis Project Control Designing of Control System Scope Creep and Change Control Project Evaluation and Auditing Introduction Purpose of Evaluation Project Audit Project Audit Life Cycle Essential Element of Audit Introduction Types of Project Termination When to Terminate a Project The Termination Process The Project Final Report Reasons for failure of projects
Analysis of Market
Monitoring and Controlling Project Execution
Techniques of Project Selections
Project Termination
Social Cost Benefit Analysis
Project Termination
Financing of a Project
Project Management with Computer
» Introduction » Different Soft ware’s for Project Management » Advantages and Disadvantages of using Project Management Software » Introduction to Microsoft projects » Creating networks using MS PROJECTS » Applications of MS PROJECT and more....
Financing of Infrastructure and other Projects
» Introduction » Project Configuration » Project Parties
Published by:
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WILEY INDIA PVT. LTD.
4435-36/7, Ansari Road, Daryaganj 19-A, Ansari Road, Daryaganj New Delhi-110 002, INDIA New Delhi-110 002, INDIA Tel: +91-11-4363 0000, Fax: +91-11-2327 5895 Tel: +91-11-2324 3463-73, Fax: +91-11-2324 3078 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.wileyindia.com Website: www.dreamtechpress.com Regional Offices: Bangalore: Tel: +91-80-2313 2383, Fax: +91-80-2312 4319, Email: [email protected] Mumbai: Tel: +91-22-2788 9263, 2788 9272, Telefax: +91-22-2788 9263, Email: [email protected]
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MANAGEMENT TEXTBOOKS
In cl u d es ed Yea rs S o lvo n s 5 m Q u es ti E xa
CD-ROM Contains
Ø PowerPoint Presentations for each chapter Ø Question Papers Solved ISBN: 978-81-7722-841-0 | Pages: 430 | Author: Prof. (Dr.) Sanjiv Marwah, KLSI | Price: Rs. 349/- w/CD Book Description
The book entitled Project Management not only helps you acquire the knowledge of the project management process, but also helps you build the desired skills and acumen to manage different projects effectively; and consequently, lead the projects to success. Targeted primarily at students of management and other technical courses, the book also promises to serve as a good read for professionals. Along with the theoretical concepts of project management, project life cycle, and project planning and implementation, you also get to explore a plethora of case studies that help you to exercise your brain, analyze diverse situations, and develop the required project management acumen. The book adopts a holistic approach to each topic and helps you to internalize the concepts and core ideas.
About the Authors
Prof. (Dr.) Sanjiv Marwah is the Director of Era Business School promoted by the well-known Era Group. He has been the Dean of Management and the Director of Business School at MM University, and Director of JK Institute of Management. Dr. Sanjiv Marwah has spent over a decade with Indian industry prior to joining academics as a full time career. Here also he has completed over a decade in academic pursuits and teaching. He is an MBA, and also PhD in the area of management. Dr. Marwah is an expert in the area of Strategic Management. He has authored many articles, published and presented Research papers in various National and International conferences. He has conducted many international Management Development Programme(s) for the academicians and corporate executives. Prof. Marwah has been closely associated with Lincolnshire and Humberside University, U.K., Thames Valley University, U.K., Singapore Management University, Kathmandu School of Management and Philadelphia University, USA.
The proficient team at Kogent Learning Solutions Inc. and Dreamtech Press has seized the market of management books bringing excellent content in management education to the fore. The team is committed to excellence—excellence in quality of content, excellence in the dedication of its authors and editors, excellence in the attention to detail, and excellence in understanding the needs of its readers.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Project Management
» » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » Introduction Concept of a Project Project Management Project Management Life Cycle Principles of Project Management Knowledge Area of Project Management Introduction Project Management and the Project Manager The Skill and Function of Project Manager The Responsibility of Project Manager Selection of a Project Manager Problem of Project Team The Planning Process The Work Breakdown Structure and Aids Formation of the Multidiscipline Teams Introduction Collection of Market Information Demand Forecasting Product Mix Plant Location and capacity Environmental Consideration Estimation of Production and Sales Estimation of Cost of Project Introduction The Time Value of Money Investment Criteria Project cash Flows The Cost of Capital Stand-Alone Risk Analysis Capital Budgeting Introduction Basic Principles of SCBA UNIDO Approach Net Benefit in Terms of Economic Prices Measurement of Impact on Distribution Little-Mirrlees Approach SCBA Approaches by Financial Institution Introduction Sources of long term finance Weighted Average Cost of Capital Optimum Capital Structure Sources of short term Financing Newer Sources of Finance Venture capital Financing » » » » »
» » » » » » » » »
Project Contract Corporate Governance Financing an Infrastructure Project Financing a Power Project Financing a Telecommunication Project
Introduction Development of Project Network Estimation of Time Determination of the Critical Path PERT Model CPM Model The Gantt Chart Simulation Scheduling at Limited Resources
Project Scheduling
The Human Aspect of Project Management
Allocation of Resources in the Project
» » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » Introduction Critical Path Method – Expediting a Project Resource Loading Resource leveling Resource Allocation Problems in the Resource Scheduling Goldratt’s Critical Chain Introduction The Planning, Monitoring Control Cycle Information Collection and Reporting Earned Value Analysis Project Control Designing of Control System Scope Creep and Change Control Project Evaluation and Auditing Introduction Purpose of Evaluation Project Audit Project Audit Life Cycle Essential Element of Audit Introduction Types of Project Termination When to Terminate a Project The Termination Process The Project Final Report Reasons for failure of projects
Analysis of Market
Monitoring and Controlling Project Execution
Techniques of Project Selections
Project Termination
Social Cost Benefit Analysis
Project Termination
Financing of a Project
Project Management with Computer
» Introduction » Different Soft ware’s for Project Management » Advantages and Disadvantages of using Project Management Software » Introduction to Microsoft projects » Creating networks using MS PROJECTS » Applications of MS PROJECT and more....
Financing of Infrastructure and other Projects
» Introduction » Project Configuration » Project Parties
Published by:
DREAMTECH PRESS
WILEY INDIA PVT. LTD.
4435-36/7, Ansari Road, Daryaganj 19-A, Ansari Road, Daryaganj New Delhi-110 002, INDIA New Delhi-110 002, INDIA Tel: +91-11-4363 0000, Fax: +91-11-2327 5895 Tel: +91-11-2324 3463-73, Fax: +91-11-2324 3078 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.wileyindia.com Website: www.dreamtechpress.com Regional Offices: Bangalore: Tel: +91-80-2313 2383, Fax: +91-80-2312 4319, Email: [email protected] Mumbai: Tel: +91-22-2788 9263, 2788 9272, Telefax: +91-22-2788 9263, Email: [email protected]
Distributed by:
Dreamtech Press books are exclusively distributed by Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
