Download or read book Starting Smart written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2004-01-05 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although most federal facilities projects are successfully completed (i.e., they reasonably meet the agency's requirements and expectations), the perception is that development of the scope of work for design for these projects is challenging and in some cases poorly performed. Based on this perception, a study was commissioned by the Federal Facilities Council (FFC) of the National Research Council to identify the elements that should be included in a scope of work for design to help ensure that the resulting facility is one that supports the fulfillment of a federal agency's program or mission. Its objectives also included identifying key practices for developing effective scopes of work for design involving new construction or major renovation projects and identifying key practices for matching the scope of work with the acquisition strategy, given a range of project delivery systems and contract methods.
Download or read book Software Management written by Donald J. Reifer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-08-30 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Seventh Edition of Donald Reifer's popular, bestselling tutorial summarizes what software project managers need to know to be successful on the job. The text provides pointers and approaches to deal with the issues, challenges, and experiences that shape their thoughts and performance. To accomplish its goals, the volume explores recent advances in dissimilar fields such as management theory, acquisition management, globalization, knowledge management, licensing, motivation theory, process improvement, organization dynamics, subcontract management, and technology transfer. Software Management provides software managers at all levels of the organization with the information they need to know to develop their software engineering management strategies for now and the future. The book provides insight into management tools and techniques that work in practice. It also provides sufficient instructional materials to serve as a text for a course in software management. This new edition achieves a balance between theory and practical experience. Reifer systematically addresses the skills, knowledge, and abilities that software managers, at any level of experience, need to have to practice their profession effectively. This book contains original articles by leaders in the software management field written specifically for this tutorial, as well as a collection of applicable reprints. About forty percent of the material in this edition has been produced specifically for the tutorial. Contents: * Introduction * Life Cycle Models * Process Improvement * Project Management * Planning Fundamentals * Software Estimating * Organizing for Success * Staffing Essentials * Direction Advice * Visibility and Control * Software Risk Management * Metrics and Measurement * Acquisition Management * Emerging Management Topics "The challenges faced by software project managers are the gap between what the customers can envision and the reality on the ground and how to deal with the risks associated with this gap in delivering a product that meets requirements on time and schedule at the target costs. This tutorial hits the mark by providing project managers, practitioners, and educators with source materials on how project managers can effectively deal with this risk." -Dr. Kenneth E. Nidiffer, Systems & Software Consortium, Inc. "The volume has evolved into a solid set of foundation works for anyone trying to practice software management in a world that is increasingly dependent on software release quality, timeliness, and productivity." -Walker Royce, Vice President, IBM Software Services-Rational
Download or read book Planning and Monitoring Design Work written by E. J. Coles and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the rise of "design and build" many more organisations are having to undertake design work; new project organisational structures are developing and many people are migrating into new roles. As a result of these changing times it is more important than ever that we understand that design work needs managed in a different way to many other construction operations. Planning and Monitoring of Design Work describes how to plan and control the progress of design work in the construction industry. It considers how the input of different design specialists should be integrated, from inception to site operations, to meet cost, time and quality objectives. The book provides a practical guide to the methodologies for the better planning of construction projects, and explains how planning and monitoring can help a construction organisation obtain good quality design information for tendering and construction purposes.
Download or read book Project Execution written by Helgi Thor Ingason and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic planning is the starting point for projects and often the primary reason for a project’s success or failure. Project leaders and project-orientated organisations need to understand strategic planning to understand their position and environment, and make rational decisions when selecting and defining their projects and programmes. The authors provide the reader with a straightforward, comprehensive understanding of the basics of project management, including the present status of the discipline, its history, and theoretical foundations. With emphasis on the project life cycle, it is designed to support the IPMA D, C, or B level qualifications, and IPMA Competence Baseline 4.0, providing you with all the information needed to pursue certification. Project: Execution is also an ideal introductory textbook to progressive programmes on strategic planning, with a focus on collaborative work, open strategy, and an exploration of open strategic planning on a social level. It provides a wealth of learning tools and case studies to demonstrate best practice. This is the ideal guide to project planning for anyone that wants their planning decisions to be as wise as they are savvy.
Download or read book Designing Your Life written by Bill Burnett and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York Times Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.
Download or read book Technical Aspects of Phase I II Environmental Site Assessments written by and published by ASTM International. This book was released on with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students written by Graham R. Williamson and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2019-11-04 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in it′s fourth edition and thoroughly updated to ensure all content is mapped to the new 2018 NMC standards, this book is a practical and readable guide to undertaking a research project plan or a literature review for final year assessment. The book guides readers from start to finish, beginning with choosing a nursing topic and developing questions about it, then accessing and critically reviewing research literature, considering ethical issues, proposing research where applicable, and finally, writing up and completing the literature review or research proposal. The authors also explore how to translate evidence into practice and how this can improve day to day decision-making, as well as feeding into assessments.
Download or read book Ethnomethodology at Work written by Mark Rouncefield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-22 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together one of the most important bodies of research into people's working practices, this volume outlines the specific character of the ethnomethodological approach to work, providing an introduction to the key conceptual resources ethnomethodology has drawn upon in its studies, and a set of substantive chapters that examine how people work from a foundational perspective. With contributions from leading experts in the field, including Graham Button, John Hughes and Wes Sharrock, Ethnomethodology at Work explores the contribution that ethnomethodological studies continue to make to our understanding of the ways in which people actually accomplish work from day to day. As such, it will appeal not only to those working in the areas of ethnomethodology and conversation analysis, but also to those with interests in the sociology of work and organisations.
Download or read book The AMA Handbook of Project Management written by Paul C. Dinsmore and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-read for any project management professional or student. Projects are the life blood of any organization. Revised to reflect the latest changes to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R)) and the Project Management Professional Exam(R), the fourth edition of The AMA Handbook of Project Management provides readers with a clear overview of a complex discipline. Covering everything from individual projects to programs and strategic alignment, it addresses: Project initiation and planning Communication and interpersonal skills Scheduling, budgeting and meeting business objectives Managing political and resource issues Implementing a PMO Measuring value and competencies. The book compiles essays and advice from the field's top professionals and features new chapters on stakeholder management, agile project management, program management, project governance, knowledge management, and more. Updated with fresh examples, case studies and solutions to specific project management dilemmas, it remains an essential reference to the critical concepts and theories all project managers must master.
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Download or read book The Three Musketeers and Your Business Plan written by Delfryn R. Hughes and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethos: how credible is your business plan? Pathos: does your business plan elicit an emotional response? Logos: is your business plan logical? Just as Aristotle divided his appeals, or means of persuasion, into the categories of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, so will you leverage these “three musketeers” to write a convincing and successful business plan. Have you struggled to find the motivation to write a business plan? Not sure where to start? Do you feel that you might not need a business plan? The truth is that most entrepreneurs write a business plan only when they need to raise capital, but this isn’t the only purpose of a well-executed plan. You can use a business plan to bring focus and order to your new business, to grow your existing business, and of course, to present to potential investors to raise capital. If your business is new, you can’t afford not to have a plan; if your business is established, it’s important to have a plan to remember why you started the business in the first place, and to keep track of your goals and aspirations. A must read for new and established entrepreneurs, The Three Musketeers and Your Business Plan will give you the necessary tools to create an effective plan. With the help of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos, you’ll be well on your way to developing a strong business plan, and by consequence, a healthy and lucrative business.
Download or read book Information Technology Project Management written by Jack T. Marchewka and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-02-08 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 5th Edition of Jack Marchewka's Information Technology Project Management focuses on how to create measurable organizational value (MOV) through IT projects. The author uses the concept of MOV, combined with his own research, to create a solid foundation for making decisions throughout the project's lifecycle. The book's integration of project management and IT concepts provides students with the tools and techniques they need to develop in this field.
Download or read book Breakthrough Strategic IT and Process Planning written by Bennet P. Lientz and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pt. I. The planning approach. ch. 1. Introduction. ch. 2. Planning. ch. 3. Undertake effective communications -- pt. II. Information gathering and assessment. ch. 4. Analyze your past planning efforts; market the new planning. ch. 5. Collect information for the plan. ch. 6. Assess the business and IT environment. ch. 7. Determine alignment of IT and processes to the business -- pt. III. Develop the plan. ch. 8. Develop issues and opportunities for the plan. ch. 9. Define objectives and constraints. ch. 10. Create strategies and action items. ch. 11. Create strategic IT and process plans for business units. ch. 12. Build and market the plan and planning method -- pt. IV. Implement the plan. ch. 13. Perform strategic resource allocation. ch. 14. Implement the plan - short term. ch. 15. Implement the plan - long term. ch. 16. Measure planning results and update the plan. ch. 17. Conclusions and actions to take. ch. 18. Planning example - Irish farming organization
Download or read book Planning and Control of Maintenance Systems written by Salih O. Duffuaa and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Analyzing maintenance as an integrated system with objectives, strategies and processes that need to be planned, designed, engineered, and controlled using statistical and optimization techniques, the theme of this book is the strategic holistic system approach for maintenance. This approach enables maintenance decision makers to view maintenance as a provider of a competitive edge not a necessary evil. Encompassing maintenance systems; maintenance strategic and capacity planning, planned and preventive maintenance, work measurements and standards, material (spares) control, maintenance operations and control, planning and scheduling, maintenance quality, training, and others, this book gives readers an understanding of the relevant methodology and how to apply it to real-world problems in industry. Each chapter includes a number exercises and is suitable as a textbook or a reference for a professionals and practitioners whilst being of interest to industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and industrial management students. It can also be used as a textbook for short courses on maintenance in industry. This text is the second edition of the book, which has four new chapters added and three chapters are revised substantially to reflect development in maintenance since the publication of the first edition. The new chapters cover reliability centered maintenance, total productive maintenance, e-maintenance and maintenance performance, productivity and continuous improvement.
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Download or read book Project Program Change written by Roland Gareis and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2018-06-22 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives managers an integrative approach to project, program, and change management. It describes the differences between change in projects versus programs with case studies in both areas and the different life cycles. While the project and change comprise much of the book, it is up to date with its emphasis on agile, scrum, and benefits. The book also describes methods to both initiate and manage a change and what must be done for success and business value.
Download or read book Practical Program Evaluations written by Gerald Andrews Emison and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2006-09-07 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Program evaluation requires attention to rationality, rigor, and careful methods. Yet precision and accuracy alone do not guarantee that program evaluations will be implemented. What prevents an evaluation from being thrown on a shelf to gather dust? Author Gerald Emison, a practitioner with more than 20 years experience, knows that the consumers of program evaluations operate in a decidedly practical and political arena where decision making is a very human and sometimes messy process. Getting students from ideas to outcomes means that knowing clients’ needs and effectively communicating results are just as crucial as an evaluator’s theoretical knowledge and statistical analysis. Emison wants to help students translate their mastery of methodology into useable program evaluations that are implemented and affect actual programs. Short and to-the-point, Practical Program Evaluations hones in on the applied side of program evaluation, with the goal of creating and presenting program evaluations that are used and improve public enterprises. A handy supplement to core texts, Emison offers honest advice, emphasizing practices that focus on the client, content, control and communication of program evaluations.
