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A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO HELP YOU MANAGE ANY PROJECTGetting Started in Project Management
Whether working on an international project for a Fortune 500 company or organizing a family reunion, project management is essential to ensure timely and efficient completion of any project. Using their CORE Project Management™ methodology (Collaborative, Open architecture, Results-oriented, Easy-to-use), management consultants Paula Martin and Karen Tate provide a solid foundation for anyone looking to learn or enhance their project management skills.
This easy-to-follow and highly accessible guide introduces the four phases of project management–project initiation, planning, execution, and closeout–and what it takes to successfully complete each phase. Besides outlining the project management process, this book teaches you how to utilize the tools that drive it. From using an issue list for planning to creating an effective project team, Getting Started in Project Management provides proven methods for executing any project that comes your way. Quickly learn:
- The seven keys to project management success
- Different approaches to the process: directive or participatory project management
- How to assess risk and avoid pitfalls by identifying them early on
- Scheduling and budgeting techniques that will keep your project on time and on the money
Project management is a valuable component of both professional and personal life. Take this opportunity to improve your skill set with guidance from the most respected individuals in the field.
Synopsis
This easy-to-follow guide introduces the four phases of project management and also teaches you how to utilize the tools that drive the project management process. Quickly learn the seven keys to project management success, different approaches to the process, how to assess risk and avoid pitfalls, and scheduling and budgeting techniques that will keep your project on time and on the money.
Synopsis
Einen fristgerechten und effizienten Projektabschluss erreicht man durch effektives Projektmanagment. Getting Started in Project Management ist ein n tzlicher Leitfaden rund um das Projektmanagement. Er erkl rt alles, was Sie hierzu wissen m ssen, z.B. wie man ein Projekt in Angriff nimmt, ein Projektteam leitet, das Projekt strukturiert, mit Ressourcen umgeht, den Projekplan und -ablauf berwacht und wie man das Projekt schlie lich zum Abschluss bringt. Mit einer F lle praktischer Tipps und Ratschl ge, wie man typische Fehler vermeidet. Anhand zahlreicher Fallstudien wird anschaulich dargestellt, wie erfolgreiches Projektmanagement funktioniert. Die Autorinnen sind ausgesprochene Experten auf diesem Gebiet.
Synopsis
Whether working on an international project for a Fortune 500 company or organizing a family reunion, you need effective project management to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects.
This helpful guide offers explanations of everything needed to get started in project management including: how to initiate a project and lead the project team, how to structure the project and plan for resources, how to monitor and track the plan, and how to close out the project. Packed with practical advice, this book includes tips to increase success, reveals common pitfalls to avoid, and presents case studies to show and why project management actually works.
Paula Martin (Torrington, CT) is the CEO of Martin Tate, a management consulting and training company. She works with project teams to help them improve performance and has been a consultant on issues related to improving organization performance for over ten years.
Karen Tate (Cincinnati, OH) is the President of MartinTate and is a Project Management Professional. She has over twenty years of project management experience and teaches project management to teams in organizations around the world.
About the Author
PAULA MARTIN is the CEO of MartinTate, a management consulting and training company. She is the author or coauthor of six books. She works with project teams to help them improve performance and has been a consultant on issues related to improving organization performance for over ten years.
KAREN TATE, PMP, is the President of MartinTate and is a project management professional. She has over twenty years of project management experience and teaches project management to teams in organizations around the world.
Table of Contents
About the Authors.
Introduction.
Chapter 1. The Basics.
Chapter 2. Initiating a Project.
Chapter 3. Leading the Project Team.
Chapter 4. Kicking Off the Project.
Chapter 5. Planning the Scope.
Chapter 6. Organizing the Project.
Chapter 7. Assessing Risk.
Chapter 8. Developing a Schedule.
Chapter 9. Developing a Budget.
Chapter 10. Assembling the Project Plan.
Chapter 11. Team-Based Tools.
Chapter 12. Executing the Plan.
Chapter 13. Closing Out the Project.
Chapter 14. Summing Up.
Appendix A: Project Leadership Self-Assessment.
Appendix B: Thinking Styles.
Appendix C: Sample Team Contract.
Appendix D: MT Problem Solving Methodology.
Appendix E: Project Management Self-Assessment.
Glossary.
Index.