{"product_id":"9780071593373","title":"Mastering Project Management: Applying Advanced Concepts to Systems Thinking, Control \u0026 Evaluation, Resource Allocation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTake charge of your teams and lead them to victory!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor nearly a decade, \u003ci\u003eMastering Project Management,\u003c\/i\u003e has been the field's gold standard reference. Now, James Lewis has updated his classic guide, offering both practical, real-world guidance and a focus on higher-level tools and applications that you won't find anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis fully revised second edition shows project managers and team leaders from all industries how to ramp up and fine-tune managing skills and bring all projects to a successful completion. Carefully avoiding any overlap from his other popular project management titles, Lewis clearly defines your role as a project manager and outlines the steps to mastering project management.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLewis has also included the most up-to-date information on today's hot-button topics in the field, providing the know-how you need to:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Utilize the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Survive “no-win” projects\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Apply Six Sigma in project management\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Improve estimating capability\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Manage project risks\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Identify customer requirements\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Control costs\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e Understand systems thinking and apply it to projects\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eLewis shows you how to manage multicultural project teams, coach team members for improved performance, and deal effectively with project stakeholders. He gives you an arsenal of tools for utilizing systems thinking, achieving optimal decision-making, reporting project status, and managing project change and configuration control. Lewis also covers the human element, showing you the most effective ways to conduct interviews, manage meetings, conduct performance reviews, and handle vendors and contractors.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you want to be more than a casual project manager, if you desire to understand every function in your organization, if you aspire to higher management levels, the second edition of \u003ci\u003eMastering Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e is your personal guide to success.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw Hill LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47078061015280,"sku":"9780071593373","price":68.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071593373_p0.jpg?v=1763635264","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071593373","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}