Project Management

The book most recommended by the Project Management Institute as an adjunct to the PMBOK Guide and a powerful resource for anyone preparing for the PMP exams

In the newly revised fourteenth edition of Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling, renowned project management leader Harold Kerzner delivers another insightful and hands-on discussion of project management. The book is packed with new material related to artificial intelligence (AI), new methodologies – including agile and hybrid – data driven project management, managing diversity, and the nuances of the contemporary roles available to project managers.

The material in this latest edition aligns closely with the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide, offering readers a chance to fill in the gaps left by the PMBOK and prepare effectively and confidently for the new “principles first” approach of the updated PMP exams. In the book, readers will find:

• A thorough introduction to strategies for setting clear objectives and expectations and ways to define the success and failure of projects
• Comprehensive explorations of sustainability projects in the areas of social and environmental responsibility
• Practical discussions of how to manage complex and large-scale projects
• Complete treatments of data-driven project management that enables informed decision-making and enhances project outcomes

Perfect for undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in project management, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling will also benefit anyone preparing for any of the project management certification exams, as well as practicing project managers seeking an effective desk reference for regular use.

About the Author

Harold Kerzner, is Senior Executive Director for Project Management at the International Institute for 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, in coordination with PMI, the Kerzner International Project Manager of the Year Award, which is presented to a distinguished PMP (R) or global equivalent each year.