Synopsis Every day, business people from all walks of life (marketers, financial analysts, administrators, etc.) are suddenly thrust into project management without a clear understanding of the role. "Project Management" reviews the steps in organising and managing projects, from how to build a realistic schedule to how to measure both success and failure. "Project Management" discusses team building, timing, the planning process, estimating project costs, managing project interfaces, risk management, and more. From the Back Cover Project Management You've been given a project to manage--now what? Project Management provides you with twenty-four lessons detailing the fundamental skills of successful project management. From understanding the project manager's role to working within budgets and leading a team to understanding and becoming comfortable with the basic tools of project analysis, this latest addition to the popular McGraw-Hill Professional Education Series will show you how to: Motivate your team * Develop a configuration plan * Perform financial analyses * Quantify and analyze risks * Manage communication channels * Maximize learning * Document goals and achievements * Perform a successful and seamless hand-off Effective project management isn't easy. The payoff, however, is huge, both for your organization and your career. Project Management will give you the essential foundation knowledge you need to become a high-performing, well-regarded, and--in all likelihood--well-rewarded project manager. See all Product description
E**D
... something along the lines of PRINCE2 and was therefore disappointed.
Expected something along the lines of PRINCE2 and was therefore disappointed.
J**R
Four Stars
A good and price book. great value for money. Thanks
J**S
From a Performance Consulting Perspective
This book is a down-to-earth, hands-on guide for new project managers as well as for those who are experienced, but still struggling with attaining successful implementaiton of projects in their organization. It provides a very "grounded" approach--the author's extensive "real life" experience was obvious. The book focuses largely on the technical aspects of projects, but also very nicely brings to light the key human elements (effective team leadership, stakeholder management and communication) that are critical for project success. I also liked how it mixed the strategic and tactical elements of project management into a kind of "best practices" guide to project managers. The layout and storyline are designed to be a quick, easy reference and a fun read.From the perspective of both consulting and project management within my own firm, but also in my experience of working with clients who struggle with understanding and implementing successful projects, this is an excellent resource for them.Judith H. BarnesVice President & Senior ConsultantStrategic Management Group, Inc.
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