ISBN: 978-81-7722-841-0 | Pages: 430 | Author: Prof. (Dr.) Sanjiv Marwah, KLSI | Price: Rs. 349/- w/CD Includes 5 Years Solved Exam Questions 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. MANAGEMENT TEXTBOOKS DREAMTECH Ø PowerPoint Presentations for each chapter Ø Solved Question Papers CD-ROM Contains
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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.
MANAGEMENT TEXTBOOKSDREAMTECH
ØPowerPoint Presentations for each
chapter
ØSolved Question Papers
CD-ROM Contains
Introduction to Project Management
» Introduction» Concept of a Project» Project Management» Project Management Life Cycle» Principles of Project Management» Knowledge Area of Project Management
The Human Aspect 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
Analysis of Market
» 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
Techniques of Project Selections
» Introduction» The Time Value of Money» Investment Criteria» Project cash Flows» The Cost of Capital» Stand-Alone Risk Analysis» Capital Budgeting
Social Cost Benefit Analysis
» 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
Financing of a Project
» 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
Project Scheduling
» 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
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
Monitoring and Controlling Project Execution
» 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 Termination
» Project Evaluation and Auditing» Introduction» Purpose of Evaluation» Project Audit» Project Audit Life Cycle» Essential Element of Audit
Project Termination
» Introduction » Types of Project Termination» When to Terminate a Project» The Termination Process» The Project Final Report» Reasons for failure of projects
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