UPDATED 2020 EDITION

As employees first move towards management, they typically take on management of critical projects. This book provides the core information about how to manage the complexity of modern projects, including subjects such as:
•   A project management overview
•   Project Initiation — Constraints, Stakeholders, PMO, Life Cycles
•   Project Planning — WBS, PERT/CPM, Budgeting, Risk
•   Project Execution — Audits, HR, Communications
•   Project Monitoring & Controlling — Tracking, Quality Control, Change Control
•   Project Closure

Project Management Essentials is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. The series addresses every aspect of business from HR to finance, marketing, and operations. Each book includes fundamentals, important concepts, and well-known principles, as well as practical applications of the subject matter.

About the Author
Kalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer holding an MBA (Dean’s Award Winner) from SPJIMR, one of Asia’s top business schools, and an Engineering degree with honors in Electronics. He has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe.
Kalpesh has worked in several project management roles, like Senior Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager. He is passionate about writing on management subjects. His techno-business background gives him a unique position to write on management topics that are easy to understand for non-MBA graduates. His books are authored in a simple to understand manner without unnecessary use of management jargons.

About Vibrant Publishers
Vibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth.
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