The handbook of project management - Trevor L. Young

During the past decade project management skills have become increasingly recognized as highly desirable for managers at all levels of organization. Most people today can benefit from the application of these skills to some parts of their daily operations. Covering the whole area of project management from start-up to evaluation, this book gives the reader a broad, yet in-depth, understanding of the principles of project management, demonstrating the correct approach to a major project, discussing the key points of project management, that must be considered in order to ensure success, and highlighting the pitfalls that need to be allowed for if failure is to be avoided.