Project Management Handbook

Synopsis of Project Management Handbook

«Project Management Handbook» is the project management manual coordinated by Jeffrey K. Pinto, published by Jossey-Bass in hardback (468 pages, in English).

Reference work bringing together contributions from more than twenty-five experts from academia, consulting and industry to define the state of the art in project management. It covers the technical, organisational, administrative and interpersonal elements of the discipline, and details essential aspects of planning: risk management, resource allocation, scheduling, team building, motivation and conflict handling, as well as success factors and common mistakes to avoid.

It belongs to the Jossey-Bass Business & Management series. The 1998 edition is listed in the catalogue of the Project Management Institute, an organisation that sets professional standards in this field.

Aimed at project managers in all sectors, both those new to the discipline and experienced professionals seeking to benchmark their methods against best practice.