This volume explores the basics of implementing a project-management model and encourages critical thinking about how project management can help a company accomplish its business objectives. The book offers explanations of different project phases and includes six case studies that show how project management works in the real world. This book is consistent with the updated Project Management Body of Knowledge. Its text is augmented with discussion questions, exercises, diagrams, charts and a glossary. It includes special passwords that provide free online information for students, instructors and project-management professionals. This book should be of interest to first-time project mangers; plant supervisors; operations managers; and engineering professionals.