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Wiley Releases the 10th Edition of Harold Kerzner's "Bible" on Project Management
Hoboken, N.J. (PRWEB) April 21, 2009 -- For over 30 years project managers and those studying to become project managers have turned to Harold Kerzner as the main source of fundamental knowledge on the subject.
His books have become best sellers on a global basis because they present the breadth of project management knowledge and aid readers in preparing for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification. Now updated in a new tenth edition and aligned with the PMI's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Fourth Edition, this resource is ready for a new generation of project managers.
Project management is a critical part of any successful, competitive business plan or organization. Because of this it is essential, that project managers have the best resources and tools at their disposal and Kerzner's books should be at the top of their list.
The first book, PROJECT MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND CONTROLLING, 10TH EDITION (John Wiley & Sons; $99.00; April 2009) is the latest edition of the best selling "bible" of project management. This 10th Edition uses a streamlined approach of the prior editions and aligns the content with PMI's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - Fourth Edition. This edition includes new sections on:
•Scope changes
•Exiting a project
•Collective belief
•Managing virtual teams, and more.
A new capstone "super case" on the "Iridium Project" is included covering all aspects of project management. To make it a complete exam prep tool, the 10th edition is supplemented by a Student Workbook, an Instructor's Manual, and a book of case studies to help students learn and prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam.
The second book PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKBOOK AND PMP®/CAPM® EXAM STUDY GUIDE, 10TH EDITION (John Wiley & Sons; $75.00, April 2009) contains additional problems and exercises to aid students in reinforcing the concepts presented in PROJECT MANAGEMENT but it also serves as a self-study guide for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification exam.
Coverage includes:
•Organizational Structures
•Management Functions
•Management of Time and Stress
•The Variables for Success
•Network Scheduling Techniques
•Pricing and Estimating
•Cost Control
•Risk Management
•Learning Curves
•Contract Management
•Quality Management
•Situational Exercises
•PMP and CAPM Exam Review
•Project Management Logic Problems
Harold Kerzner, co-author and well-respected trainer and PMP, Frank Saladis revised this edition to serve as both a supplement to Kerzner's text and as a stand-alone self-study guide to the PMP Exam. The workbook gives students greater incite from the world acknowledged leader in project management.
The third book PROJECT MANAGEMENT CASE STUDIES, 3E (John Wiley & Sons; $60.00, April 2009) is the revised edition of the single-best source of project management case studies. Featuring more than 100 case studies, this essential book illustrates both successful implementation of project management by actual companies as well as the pitfalls to avoid in a variety of real-world situations. It will also include a "super case" on the Iridium Project.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
HAROLD KERZNER, PhD, is Senior Executive Director for Project, Program and Portfolio Management at International Institute of Learning, Inc. (IIL) - a global learning solutions company offering professional training and consulting services worldwide. Dr. Kerzner's profound effect on the project management industry inspired IIL to establish the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year™ Award, which is presented to a distinguished PMP® or global equivalent each year. More recently, IIL donated $1 mil. to the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF) to establish the Dr. Harold Kerzner Scholarship Fund. To learn more about Dr. Kerzner's "Achieving PM Excellence" courses as well as his podcast series, visit www.IIL.com.
FRANK P. SALADIS, PMP, is a project management consultant and trainer for the International Institute for Learning (IIL). He is a PMP (Project Management Professional) and is past Chairman of PMI's NY Chapter.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 10th Edition
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication date: April 13, 2009
$99.00; Hardcover; 1120 pages;
ISBN: 978-0-470-27870-3
PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKBOOK AND PMP/CAPM EXAM STUDY GUIDE
10th Edition
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication date: April 13, 2009
$75.00; Paperback; 480 pages;
ISBN: 978-0-470-27872-7
PROJECT MANAGEMENT CASE STUDIES, 3rd Edition
Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication date: April 13, 2009
$60.00; Paperback; 704 pages;
ISBN: 978-0-470-27871-0
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