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Synopsis
Project Management Step-by-Step also includes six case studies--positive and negative, real and fictional--that show clearly how project management works in the real world.
Synopsis
"Project management can seem like a daunting endeavor to the untrained and uninitiated. Here is a book that spells out the basics of implementing a project management model and encourages critical thinking about how project management can help a company accomplish its business objectives.
Offering clear, concise explanations of different project phases, Project Management Step-by-Step also includes six case studies -- positive and negative, real and fictional -- that show clearly how project management works in the real world. The book is fully consistent with the newly updated Project Management Body of Knowledge, so its observations and recommendations are consistently applicable and thoroughly field-tested. Richman’s clear, accessible text is augmented with discussion questions, exercises, diagrams, charts, and a comprehensive glossary. Special passwords to free online information for students, instructors, and project management professionals are alone worth the price of the book.
Written in plain, jargon-free English, Project Management Step-by-Step is an incisive and complete guide -- truly a perfect introduction to project management."
About the Author
Larry Richman (Salt Lake City, UT) is a certified Project Management Professional with more than 20 years of experience. He has developed and implemented computer-assisted project management systems and has taught project management for over a decade.
Table of Contents
"1. Understanding the Importance of Project Management
2. Organizing for Project Management Efficiency
3. Defining the Roles of the Project Manager
4. Defining the Roles of Client, Customer, and Other Stakeholders
5. Setting Up a Planning and Control System
6. Defining the Project
7. Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
8. Estimating the Activities
9. Sequencing the Activities
10. Calculating the Critical Path
11. Preparing Schedules
12. Preparing Resource Plans
13. Preparing Budget Plans
14. Getting Approvals and Compiling a Project Charter
15. Setting Up a Monitoring and Control Process
16. Initiating the Project
17. Controlling Project Objectives
18. Reporting on Project Objectives
19. Controlling Changes in the Project
20. Conducting Project Evaluations
21. Managing Risk
22. Closing the Project
23. Developing Project Teams
24. Managing Conflict
25. Communicating Effectively
26. Holding Effective Meetings
27. Making Team Decisions
28. Using Sources of Power Wisely
29. Managing Change
30. Managing Performance
Case Study: Chip Technologies
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