Project management for dummies

In today's time-pressured and cost-conscious global business environment, reliable project planning and competent delivery are more important than ever -- this edition shows you what works and what doesn't by examining the field's best practices. Inside you'll find: planning tech...

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Main Authors: Graham, Nick, Portny, Stanley E. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex John Wiley & Sons 2015
Edition:Second edition
Series:For dummies
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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505 0 |a Chapter 18: Using Technology to Up Your GameChapter 19: Monitoring Project Performance with Earned Value Management; Chapter 20: Project Governance and Why It's Really Important; Chapter 21: ISO 21500:2012; Part VI: The Part of Tens; Chapter 22: Ten Questions to Ask Yourself as You Plan Your Project; Chapter 23: Ten Tips for Writing a Convincing Business Case; Chapter 24: Ten Tips for Being a Better Project Manager; About the Authors; Cheat Sheet; More Dummies Products; End User License Agreement 
505 0 |a Title Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Part I: Understanding Projects and What You Want to Achieve; Chapter 1: Success in Project Management; Chapter 2: Thinking Through the Life of Your Project; Chapter 3: Defining the Scope and Producing a Business Case; Chapter 4: Knowing Your Project's Stakeholders; Part II: Planning Time: Determining What, When and How Much; Chapter 5: Planning with Deliverables First; Chapter 6: Planning the Activities; Chapter 7: Looking At Staff Resources; Chapter 8: Planning for Other Resources and Developing the Budget 
505 0 |a Chapter 9: Planning at Different Times and LevelsChapter 10: Venturing into the Unknown: Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty; Part III: Putting Your Management Team Together; Chapter 11: Organising the Project; Chapter 12: Working With Teams and Specialists; Chapter 13: Being an Effective Leader; Part IV: Steering the Project to Success; Chapter 14: Tracking Progress and Staying in Control; Chapter 15: Keeping Everyone Informed; Chapter 16: Bringing Your Project to Closure; Part V: Taking Your Project Management to the Next Level; Chapter 17: Managing Multiple Projects 
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520 |a In today's time-pressured and cost-conscious global business environment, reliable project planning and competent delivery are more important than ever -- this edition shows you what works and what doesn't by examining the field's best practices. Inside you'll find: planning techniques to make project planning both easier and more effective; controls to manage resources and stay on track and within budget; the latest concepts behind best-practice project management techniques; powerful risk management to keep risks under control during the project and common causes of project failures and how to avoid being part of the 70% project failure statistic