Download or read book Project Business Management written by Oliver F. Lehmann and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roughly half of all project managers have to lead customer projects as profit centers on contractor side with two big objectives: making the customer happy and bringing money home. Customer projects are a high-risk business on both sides, customers and contractors, but the dynamics of this business have so far been mostly ignored in literature. The book is intended to fill this gap. The book helps project managers better understand the dynamics of customer projects under contract from business development through handover and find solutions for common problems. A central aspect is international contract laws, an often underestimated factor in projects.

Download or read book Project Management for Small Business written by Joseph PHILLIPS and published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. This book was released on 2011-11-07 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project management can help companies become more efficient and profitable. But classic project management models often prove too cumbersome for smaller businesses with limited staff resources, tight budgets, and next to no time to devote to learning complex methodologies. These smaller enterprises need the core principles and techniques of project management in a streamlined package. Project Management for Small Business offers simple, repeatable practices for planning, executing, and controlling projects in smaller environments in which one team member may wear multiple hats. Readers will learn how to: ò Define project requirements and scope ò Create a project schedule based on resource availability ò Estimate, budget, and control project costs ò Identify and minimize project risks ò Manage workflow ò Communicate effectively ò Control project change ò And more. Grounded in real-world experience, this practical guide skips the complicated theory and goes straight to the heart of what it really takes to make a project a success.

Download or read book Winning in Business with Enterprise Project Management written by Paul C. Dinsmore and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 1998-12-31 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winning in Business With Enterprise Project Management is a breakthrough book that shows you how to harness the power of project management for your company ... turn it into an organizational philosophy (where companies are perceived as dynamic enterprises consisting of "portfolios of projects") ... and use it to plan and take care of daily business. With project management principles operating on an enterprise-wide level, your company will generate more organizational synergy, add speed to ongoing processes, boost productivity, and maximize growth - ultimately delivering faster, cheaper, and better products and services. And in the no-holds-barred business arena of today, there's no better way to ensure survival and prosperity.

Download or read book The Power of Enterprise wide Project Management written by Dennis Bolles and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Executives in the most forward-thinking businesses are taking project management beyond specific projects in manufacturing, product development, and IT, and adopting its powerful methods company-wide. This book describes in detail the four key functions, also known as the Four Pillars of the EPMO House of Excellence, that are crucial to building an effective Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO).

Download or read book Project Management for Engineering Business and Technology written by John M. Nicholas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 1445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Management for Engineering, Business and Technology, 5th edition, addresses project management across all industries. First covering the essential background, from origins and philosophy to methodology, the bulk of the book is dedicated to concepts and techniques for practical application. Coverage includes project initiation and proposals, scope and task definition, scheduling, budgeting, risk analysis, control, project selection and portfolio management, program management, project organization, and all-important "people" aspects—project leadership, team building, conflict resolution and stress management. The Systems Development Cycle is used as a framework to discuss project management in a variety of situations, making this the go-to book for managing virtually any kind of project, program or task force. The authors focus on the ultimate purpose of project management—to unify and integrate the interests, resources and work efforts of many stakeholders, as well as the planning, scheduling, and budgeting needed to accomplish overall project goals. This new edition features: Updates throughout to cover the latest developments in project management methodologies New examples and 18 new case studies throughout to help students develop their understanding and put principles into practice A new chapter on agile project management and lean Expanded coverage of program management, stakeholder engagement, buffer management, and managing virtual teams and cultural differences in international projects Alignment with PMBOK terms and definitions for ease of use alongside PMI certifications Cross-reference to IPMA, APM, and PRINCE2 methodologies Extensive instructor support materials, including an Instructor’s Manual, PowerPoint slides, answers to chapter review questions, problems and cases, and a test bank of questions. Taking a technical yet accessible approach, Project Management for Business, Engineering and Technology, 5th edition, is an ideal resource and reference for all advanced undergraduate and graduate students in project management courses as well as for practicing project managers across all industry sectors.

Download or read book Project Management for Business Professionals written by Joan Knutson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-02-28 with total page 625 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No longer restricted to the engineering industry, project management has at long last crossed over to mainstream business. Project Management for Business Professionals is the definitive reference on the essentials of contemporary project management. Featured here are some of the foremost practitioners and researchers from academia, consulting, and private industry, sharing their various areas of project management expertise and providing a wide range of perspectives on everything from risk management to resource planning to ethics management. Focusing on both the technical and human sides of the field, this unique resource follows the main points of the "project management body of knowledge"-the certification standard of the Project Management Institute. The experts address the procedures and processes for planning and managing projects and explore project team/group dynamics, examining the interpersonal relations and the political and organizational considerations that can impact a project.

Download or read book Project Workflow Management written by Daniel Epstein and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-07 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by industry legend Harold Kerzner! This book describes a completely unique step-by-step, workflow-guiding approach to project management which simplifies activities by enforcing execution of all required processes on time, and redirecting to an alternative path in the event of project issues. Since compliance with all project management processes is enforced by the workflow, product quality is significantly improved and life cycle errors are almost eliminated. Project Workflow Management: A Business Process Approach is the first and only book in the marketplace which enables readers with no prior project management experience to manage the entire life cycle of any small to mid-sized project. It also equips mid- and senior-level project managers with directions and a detailed map to the effective management of complex projects and programs.

Download or read book Project Management for Engineering Business and Technology written by John M. Nicholas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-02 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Management for Engineering, Business and Technology is a highly regarded textbook that addresses project management across all industries. First covering the essential background, from origins and philosophy to methodology, the bulk of the book is dedicated to concepts and techniques for practical application. Coverage includes project initiation and proposals, scope and task definition, scheduling, budgeting, risk analysis, control, project selection and portfolio management, program management, project organization, and all-important "people" aspects—project leadership, team building, conflict resolution, and stress management. The systems development cycle is used as a framework to discuss project management in a variety of situations, making this the go-to book for managing virtually any kind of project, program, or task force. The authors focus on the ultimate purpose of project management—to unify and integrate the interests, resources and work efforts of many stakeholders, as well as the planning, scheduling, and budgeting needed to accomplish overall project goals. This sixth edition features: updates throughout to cover the latest developments in project management methodologies; a new chapter on project procurement management and contracts; an expansion of case study coverage throughout, including those on the topic of sustainability and climate change, as well as cases and examples from across the globe, including India, Africa, Asia, and Australia; and extensive instructor support materials, including an instructor’s manual, PowerPoint slides, answers to chapter review questions and a test bank of questions. Taking a technical yet accessible approach, this book is an ideal resource and reference for all advanced undergraduate and graduate students in project management courses, as well as for practicing project managers across all industry sectors.

Download or read book The Project Management Institute Project Management Handbook written by Jeffrey K. Pinto and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-11-02 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Definitive Guide to the Field's Best PracticesIn recent years, project management has become a profession unto itself. And with a membership numbering in the tens of thousands, the Project Management Institute is the organization that's setting the profession's standards. In this authoritative handbook, more than twenty-five top experts from academia, consulting, and private industry define the current state of project management and detail for readers all of the practical elements that constitute a superior practice. In clear, accessible language, these experts provide a comprehensive overview of the technical, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal elements of successful project management. They detail the essentials of project planning--from risk management to resource allocation to scheduling. They describe the team-building, motivational, and conflict-management challenges that project leaders face. And they delineate critical success factors as well as major pitfalls to avoid. At last, project managers across all industries can readily reference the best practices of their profession and benchmark their skills against those of their most accomplished colleagues.

Download or read book Strategic Project Management Transformation written by Marc Resch and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's challenging commercial environment, many business projects are now categorized as strategic investment with the primary concern being value impact on an organization's bottom line. This title equips project managers with the skills necessary to effectively manage projects as strategic investments.

Download or read book Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook written by Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The one primer you need to launch, lead, and sponsor successful projects. We're now living in the project economy. The number of projects initiated in all sectors has skyrocketed, and project management skills have become essential for every leader and manager. Still, project failure rates remain extremely high. Why? Leaders oversee too many projects and have too little visibility into them. Project managers struggle to translate their hands-on, technical knowledge up to senior management. The result? Worthy projects are starved of time and resources and fail to deliver benefits, while too much investment goes into the wrong projects. To compete in the project economy, you need to close this gap. The HBR Project Management Handbook shows you how. In this comprehensive guide, project management expert Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez presents a new and simple framework that will increase any project's likelihood of success. Packed with case studies from many industries worldwide, it will teach you how to manage your organization's projects, strategic programs, and agile initiatives more effectively and push the best ones ahead to completion. Timeless yet forward-looking, this book will help you win in the project-driven world. In the HBR Project Management Handbook you'll find: Everything you need to know about project management in practical, nontechnical language A definitive taxonomy of project types, from product launches to digital transformations to megaprojects A road map for becoming an effective project leader and executive sponsor A new, simple, and universal project framework, the Project Canvas, that breaks down any project into essential building blocks that can be easily understood by all project stakeholders Original concepts and exclusive case studies from public- and private-sector organizations worldwide You'll learn: A common language for project managers and executives to run successful projects across your organization When to use agile, traditional, or hybrid methods in your projects The twelve principles of successful projects, including purpose, agility, and a focus on outcomes Techniques for selecting and advancing the best projects and managing a strategic and balanced project portfolio How today's projects will help address some of the most pressing global trends, including automation, sustainability, diversity, and crisis management Why project management needed to be reinvented and what the future holds HBR Handbooks provide ambitious professionals with the frameworks, advice, and tools they need to excel in their careers. With step-by-step guidance, time-honed best practices, and real-life stories, each comprehensive volume helps you to stand out from the pack—whatever your role.

Download or read book How to Start a Project Management Business written by Jr John Tuman and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2011-04-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can live with the volatility, insecurity, and stress of today's job environment, or get out of that environment, start a business, and be the master of your own future. This book is a practical and straightforward guide that shows you how to start a business that is organized and operated like a project. This book will tell you what a project management business is and why it is ideal for today's global economy; explain how to start your business with little capital and minimal risk; show you how to make a substantial profit without killing yourself; and give you a model for managing your business and your life in a way that is balanced, enjoyable, and financially rewarding. This book is for the professional who is fed up, tired, or jaded by the corporate environment; the employee who is out of work or facing job loss; the college graduate who cannot find a job; or a college student who is thinking about becoming an entrepreneur.

Download or read book Project Management for Information Technology Business and Certification written by Gopal K. Kapur and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2005 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Information Technology and Business. This text supplies students with proven project-management processes, broadly-tested techniques, and solid approaches to the successful management of projects in varying sizes and degrees of complexity. Individual steps demonstrate how a project manager effectively and efficiently navigates through the what, when, and how of work necessary to take a project from idea to execution; and shows the important role disciplined project management plays in transforming corporate strategy into reality.

Download or read book Core Concepts of Project Management written by David L. Olson and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses project management in the context of general project management. An introductory chapter discusses project features in general. Part I of the book focuses attention on the important human element in project management. Part II discusses two processes involved in the initial project definition stage, as well as covering estimation. Part III involves planning and project risk and implementation. A feature of the book is an effort to tie content to that of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). Each chapter includes reference to how each chapter relates to the PMBOK structure, and relationship to the 2020 PMP Exam Outline.

Download or read book The Business Savvy Project Manager written by Gary R. Heerkens and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-12-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valuable business skills from a leading project management expert To make the leap from average to superior, you must develop the skills to manage each project like a small business. The Business-Savvy Project Manager thoroughly explains key concepts, principles, and tools for project managers to provide organizations with superior return-oninvestment and top performance. From portfolio management and strategic alignment to calculation of economic metrics and effective use of both financial and nonfinancial criteria in project proposals, it gives you the business savvy for top-level performance and certain career success.

Download or read book Information Systems Project Management written by David L. Olson and published by Business Expert Press. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information Systems Project Management addresses project management in the context of information systems. It deals with general project management principles, with focus on the special characteristics of information systems. It is based on an earlier text, but shortened to focus on essential project management elements.This updated version presents various statistics indicating endemic problems in completing information system projects on time, within budget, at designed functionality. While successful completion of an information systems project is a challenge, there are some things that can be done to improve the probability of project success. This book reviews a number of project management tools, including, developing organizational ability to work on projects, better systems analysis and design, project estimation, and project control and termination.

Download or read book Commercial Project Management written by Robin Hornby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selling and delivering a project to a satisfied client, and making a profit, is a complex task. Project manager and author Robin Hornby believes this has been neglected by current standards and is poorly understood by professionals in the field. Commercial Project Management aims to rectify this deficiency. As a unique ‘how-to’ guide for project and business managers, it offers practical guidance, and a wealth of explanatory illustrations, useful techniques, proven checklists, real life examples, and case stories. It will give project managers a needed confidence boost and a head start in their demanding role as they go ‘on contract’. At the heart of Robin’s approach is a vendor sales and delivery lifecycle that provides a framework for business control of projects. Unique elements include the integration of buyer and vendor project lifecycles, the recasting of project management as a cyclic set of functions to lead the work of the project, and the elevation of risk assessment from a project toolkit to a fundamental control process. Beyond project management, the book proposes a comprehensive template for the firm whose business is delivering projects. This is a how-to book for project and business managers working in a commercial environment looking for practical guidance on conducting their projects and organizing their firm.