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Following a computer program orientation, Core Concepts focuses on more than just concepts. It actually shows how to effectively do project management. The book is organized around the project management life cycle, mirroring the way a real-world project is completed. Readers will gain a better understanding of essential project management fundamentals as they learn the material they'll need to know for the Project Management Body of Knowledge certification program.
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Mantel, Sutton (both: U. of Cincinnati), Meredith, and Shafer's (both: Wake Forest U.) textbook provides students with a concise, practice- oriented, hands-on guide to project management devoid of in-depth treatment of the theoretical aspects of management and the historical development of the field. Organized around the project life cycle, the third edition features updated vignettes and cases; the addition of caselettes illustrating how to apply the concepts; expanded coverage of risk management; and new discussion of ethics, globalization, and the "whole brain approach" to planning. The two accompanying CD-ROMS contain free trial editions of Microsoft Project 2007 and Decisioneering's Crystal Ball 7.3 risk analysis software to familiarize students with key project management software tools. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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