As the market-leading textbook on the subject, Project Management: The Managerial Process is distinguished by its balanced treatment of both the technical and behavioral issues in project management as well as by its coverage of a broad range of industries to which project management principles can be applied. It focuses on how project management is integral to the organization as a whole. The text not only delivers the tools and processes is essential to successful project management but also an understanding that the effectiveness of these tools and methods are shaped and determined by the prevailing culture of the organization and interpersonal dynamics of the people involved. As such, Larson/Gray presents a holistic view that focuses on methodology as well as the human dimension and how they interact to determine the outcome of projects.
1. Modern Project Management 2. Organization Strategy and Project Selection 3. Organization: Structure and Culture 4. Defining the Project 5. Estimating Project Times and Costs 6. Developing a Project Plan 7. Managing Risk 8. Scheduling Resources and Costs 9. Reducing Project Duration 10. Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager 11. Managing Project Teams 12. Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations 13. Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation 14. Project Closure 15. International Projects 16. Oversight 17. An Introduction to Agile Project Management 18. Project Management Career Paths Appendix One: Solutions for Selected Exercises Appendix Two: Computer Project Exercises