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1.
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Introduction to Project Management
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2.
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Factors for Project Success or Failure
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3.
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Defining the Project
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4.
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Estimating the Project Costs
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5.
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First Steps in Planning the Time Scale
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6.
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Financial Appraisal and the Business Plan
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7.
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Managing Project Risk
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8.
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Project Authorization
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9.
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Project Organization Structures
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10.
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Organization and Initial Conduct of Management Change and IT Projects
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11.
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The Project Manager and Associated Roles
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12.
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Project Breakdown Structures
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13.
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Detailed Planning: An Introduction to Critical Path Networks
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14.
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Detailed Planning: Critical Path Networks in Practice
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15.
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Scheduling Resources, Part 1: Principles
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16.
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Scheduling Resources, Part 2: Practical Advice
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17.
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Scheduling Cash Flows
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18.
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Computer Applications
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19.
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Managing Project Start-up
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20.
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Introduction to Project Contracts and Purchase Orders
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21.
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Managing Procurement and the Supply Chain
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22.
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Managing Progress
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23.
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Managing Changes
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24.
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Managing Project Costs
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25.
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Earned Value Analysis and Cost Reporting
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26.
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Managing Multiple Projects, Programmes and Portfolios
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27.
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Implementing Business Change Projects
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28.
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Managing Project Closure
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29.
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Corporate Managers' Support for the Project Manager
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Most chapters conclude with References and suggested Further Reading. The book has a total of 550 pages that includes an extensive Bibliography and a detailed index. It does not, however, include a Glossary of Terms.
Introduction
