The role of project manager requires maintaining a balance between the needs of the customer, the project, the team, and the organization. This provides a real challenge in the areas of time administration and prioritization. Effective Project Management covers the more technical aspects of a task from start to completion, possesses tested and tried techniques on managing stake holders, effective risk management, project planning, start, and execution. This fifth edition contains fresh features including overview points by the end of each chapter and a glossary of terms.