With the recent release of the PMBOK® GUIDE -- FIFTH
EDITION, project management professionals need help implementing these
new standards and students need help comprehending them in order to pass
the PMP® Exam. As the industry continues to flourish, organizations
understand that the role of project management plays an integral part in
achieving success and remaining competitive. Wiley releases four new
titles on project management, to aid professionals with their specific
needs.
The first release MAKING EFFECTIVE BUSINESS DECISIONS USING
MICROSOFT PROJECT: (Wiley; February 4. 2013; 978-1-118-097397;
$75.00) by Tim Runcie and Mark Dochtermann,
is a guidebook that is designed to be read and referenced by those who
operate within a Project Management Operation, or are affected by the
adoption of project management within the organization. MAKING
EFFECTIVE BUSINESS DECISIONS USING MICROSOFT PROJECTfocuses on
providing practical and transitional information for those in charge of
making decisions as well as:
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Covers work management using Microsoft Project at multiple levels
within an organization
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Focuses on using Microsoft Project 2010 to integrate and support
overall organizational strategies
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Includes hundreds of graphics, screen shots and annotations that make
it the most accessible and usable guide available on the subject.
The second and third release, A USER’S MANUAL TO THE PMBOK®
GUIDE -- FIFTH EDITION (Wiley; March 4, 2013;
978-1-118-431078; $75.00)and A PROJECT MANAGER’S BOOK OF FORMS: A
COMPANION TO THE PMBOK® GUIDE -- FIFTH EDITION (Wiley,
March 4 2013; 978-1-118-430781; $80.00)by Cynthia Stackpole Snyder,
provide valuable information to help individuals understand and pass the
“Project Management Professional” certification exam.A USER’S
MANUAL TO THE PMBOK® GUIDE -- FIFTH EDITION, is
the ultimate resource for professionals in the industry. It is a
must-have manual to use the latest edition of the PMBOK® Guide and is a
valuable studying and training device for students taking the PMP® Exam. A
PROJECT MANAGER’S BOOK OF FORMS, is intended specifically to
assist both new and experienced project managers in handling all aspects
of a project. This edition contains forms that cover all the process
groups: initiation, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling and
closing. It also includes some forms not mentioned in the PMBOK® Guide,
which professionals will find helpful in managing their project, as well
as editable electronic versions of all the blank forms, in Microsoft
Office-compatible format on an accompanying website.
The last release PROJECT MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO
PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND CONTROLLING, 11TH EDITION (Wiley;
March 25, 2013; 978-1-118-022276; $99.99) by Harold Kerzner,
is an updated edition of the best-selling "bible" for students and
professionals aligned with PMI’s latest release of the PMBOK Guide. It
maintains the streamlined approach of the prior editions and moves the
content even closer to PMI’ Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK). This new edition offers new sections on added value, business
intelligence, and project governance. It includes 400 discussion
questions and more than 125 multiple-choice questions, and serves as an
excellent study guide for the PMP Certification Exam. In addition it
provides 25 case studies covering a variety of industries, almost all of
which are real-world situations drawn from the author’s practice.
Author Bios:
MAKING EFFECTIVE BUSINESS DECISIONS USING
MICROSOFT PROJECT:
Tim Runcie, President of Advisicon, is an
industry-recognized technology and methodology expert. His twenty-plus
year career has helped organizations leverage technologies (including
Project, Project Server, and SharePoint) to achieve better ROI and
cultural maturity in project, program, and portfolio management.
Mark 'Doc' Dochtermann has spent more than thirty years working
in almost every major corporation: from IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Xerox,
and in organizations that are focused on project and portfolio
management.
ADVISICON is a consulting firm that delivers strategic project
control solutions using advanced project and portfolio management
methodologies, custom application development, and consultative
training. Their clients throughout North America and Latin America have
realized quantifiable results through a unique approach of combining
knowledge transfer, optimization and sustainability of processes, and
technology while increasing stakeholder competencies.
A USER’S MANUAL TO THE PMBOK®
GUIDE -- FIFTH EDITION and A PROJECT MANAGER’S BOOK OF FORMS: A
COMPANION TO THE PMBOK® GUIDE -- FIFTH EDITION:
Cynthia Stackpole Snyder, PMP, MBA, EVP, is a professional
project management consultant, instructor, and author of eight books on
project management. She has experience in training for the corporate,
public sector and academic environment for clients such as Hewlett
Packard, Medtronic, and the Central Intelligence Agency. Cynthia is an
active volunteer with the Project Management Institute, and currently
sits on the Standards Member Advisory Group. Cynthia was the Project
Manager for the PMBOK® Guide – Fourth Edition.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT: A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO
PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND CONTROLLING, 11TH EDITION:
Harold Kerzner, Boynton Beach, FL, PhD, is Senior Executive
Director for Project 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 million 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.
