Project management as a discipline grew out of the need during WWII for a system to manage the schedule, cost and specifications of large multitask projects. Project management is now understood as a critical part of any successful, competitive business. This is the eighth edition of the bestselling bible on project management for corporate training courses or use as a self-study guide to the Project Management Professional Practice Exam. This extensively updated new edition continues to present the fundamentals and applications of project management.