Project management can play a key role in arriving at an effective decision in various functional areas of management. This book focuses on the integral role of project management in an organization. All aspects of a project, such as project identification, project planning and scheduling, project implementation, project evaluation, project financing and project audit, are covered in detail in this book.Features: * Covers in depth concepts and techniques of project management* Emphasizes project management during the pre-stages of project development* Provides keywords of essential vocabulary so students can recognize and retain important terminology* Includes case studies taken from real-life situations showing the practicalities involved in the discipline* Focuses on the practical aspects of project analysis and implementation as they relate to entrepreneurs* Features glossaries of central term definitions and of frequently used symbolsIt is designed to help undergraduates, postgraduates, and research professionals understand the basic concepts and applications of project management.