Download or read book The Project Management Answer Book written by Jeff Furman PMP and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If it's essential to project management... it's in here! The first edition of The Project Management Answer Book addressed all the key principles of project management that every project manager needs to know. With a new chapter on scrum agile, updates throughout, and many new PMP® test tips, this new edition builds on that solid foundation. The structure of this update maps closely to the PMBOK® Guide, Fifth Edition, and is designed to assist anyone studying for the PMP® and other certification exams. Helpful sections cover: • Networking and social media tips for PMs, including the best professional organizations, virtual groups, and podcast resources • The formulas PMs need to know, plus a template to help certification candidates prepare and self-test for their exams • Quick study sheet for the processes covered on the PMP® exam • Key changes in PMBOK® Guide, Fifth Edition, for readers familiar with earlier versions who want “the skinny” on the new version. PMs at every level will find real gold in the information nuggets provided in this new edition. Those new to project management will find the comprehensive coverage and the depth of the answers especially valuable, and will like the easy-to-read style and Q&A format. For experienced managers looking for new tools and skills to help them pass their PMP® or other certification exams, this is a must-have resource.

Download or read book The Everything Project Management Book written by Rick A Morris and published by Everything. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even for the most organized person, managing a project can be a challenge. The Everything Project Management Book, 2nd Edition is the perfect resource to help you complete any type of job successfully and on time. This book is packed with tips for every stage of project management, from setting goals to evaluating the final results, and provides ways to: Monitor progress and evaluate results Shift gears while maintaining flexibility Cut costs without compromising quality Use technology to your advantage Implement sound scheduling and budgeting techniques This completely revised and updated edition covers the most current information in the field. You'll learn about the Project Management Office (PMO), the latest project management software, and time-management techniques. The Everything Project Management Book, 2nd Edition is the only guide you need to master the tricky art of project management. With it, you'll meet deadlines and come in under budget every time! Rick A. Morris, PMP, is a consultant, mentor, and creator of a nonprofit foundation to promote project management in charities and other nonprofits. He has worked for organizations such as GE, Xerox, and CA and has consulted to numerous clients in a wide variety of industries including financial services, construction, nonprofit, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing. Morris is the chief operating officer for Highmark Technology and an active local chapter member of the Project Management Institute. He lives in Hoover, AL.

Download or read book The Project Management Book written by Richard Newton and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Project Management Book addresses the real-life scenarios and issues that anyone responsible for managing a project is likely to face on a day to day basis. It provides solutions to the everyday issues involved in managing projects, including: Defining your project Understanding your role as a project manager Dealing with external problems Learning from Lean and Six Sigma Delivering projects in times of change It also includes a handy glossay of project management jargon The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Download or read book Digital Project Management written by Taylor Olson and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The digital world is growing and changing at a rate that can seem overwhelming to those project managers who have to keep up with it to build customer-facing solutions and applications. It's rare for project managers working in this field to be provided with much direction or a process by which to carry out a project, and there has been almost nothing available specific to these types of projects in the literary marketplace. Digital Project Management: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Launch was developed to fill this gap by providing the knowledge, best practices, and proven steps to successfully manage digital projects from end-to-end and was created to be easily adaptable to different project types and technological advances.

Download or read book Project Management All in One For Dummies written by Stanley E. Portny and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-10-13 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your ultimate go-to project management bible Perform Be Agile! Time-crunch! Right now, the business world has never moved so fast and project managers have never been so much in demand—the Project Management Institute has estimated that industries will need at least 87 million employees with the full spectrum of PM skills by 2027. To help you meet those needs and expectations in time, Project Management All-in-One For Dummies provides with all the hands-on information and advice you need to take your organizational, planning, and execution skills to new heights. Packed with on-point PM wisdom, these 7 mini-books—including the bestselling Project Management and Agile Project Management For Dummies—help you and your team hit maximum productivity by razor-honing your skills in sizing, organizing, and scheduling projects for ultimate effectiveness. You’ll also find everything you need to overdeliver in a good way when choosing the right tech and software, assessing risk, and dodging the pitfalls that can snarl up even the best-laid plans. Apply formats and formulas and checklists Manage Continuous Process Improvement Resolve conflict in teams and hierarchies Rescue distressed projects

Download or read book The Everything Project Management Book written by Rick A. Morris and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even for the most organized person, managing a project can be a challenge. The Everything Project Management Book, 2nd Edition is the perfect resource to help you complete any type of job successfully and on time. This book is packed with tips for every stage of project management, from setting goals to evaluating the final results, and provides ways to: Monitor progress and evaluate results Shift gears while maintaining flexibility Cut costs without compromising quality Use technology to your advantage Implement sound scheduling and budgeting techniques This completely revised and updated edition covers the most current information in the field. You'll learn about the Project Management Office (PMO), the latest project management software, and time-management techniques. The Everything Project Management Book, 2nd Edition is the only guide you need to master the tricky art of project management. With it, you'll meet deadlines and come in under budget every time! Rick A. Morris, PMP, is a consultant, mentor, and creator of a nonprofit foundation to promote project management in charities and other nonprofits. He has worked for organizations such as GE, Xerox, and CA and has consulted to numerous clients in a wide variety of industries including financial services, construction, nonprofit, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing. Morris is the chief operating officer for Highmark Technology and an active local chapter member of the Project Management Institute. He lives in Hoover, AL.

Download or read book Project Management that Works written by Rick A. Morris and published by AMACOM/American Management Association. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Project Management That Works helps you deal with the reality of unreasonable deadlines and difficult projects and shows you how to accomplish their goals without alienating your executive sponsors or the team working under you. Author Rick Morris and Brette McWhorter Sember teach managers how to have a conversation with key project team members. While many books will teach the theory or discuss ideas, very few combine theory with practical data gathering and teach how to turn the data into real results. This book will show you how to get the appropriate data and use it to support everything you know is supposed to happen, but can't see how to get done. Through the authors' seasoned guidance, you will learn the fundamentals of good project management." "This is a true insider's guide that will teach you the skills you really need on the job that often aren't part of the project management curriculum. It will enable you to make positive change - no matter how insurmountable the challenges seem."--BOOK JACKET.

Download or read book A Project Manager s Book of Forms written by Cynthia Snyder Dionisio and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-11-21 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential project management forms aligned to the PMBOK® Guide—Sixth Edition A Project Manager's Book of Forms is an essential companion to the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Packed with ready-made forms for managing every stage in any project, this book offers both new and experienced project managers an invaluable resource for thorough documentation and repeatable processes. Endorsed by PMI and aligned with the PMBOK® Guide, these forms cover all aspects of initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing; each form can be used as-is directly from the book, or downloaded from the companion website and tailored to your project's unique needs. This new third edition has been updated to align with the newest PMBOK® Guide, and includes forms for agile, the PMI Talent Triangle, technical project management, leadership, strategic and business management, and more. The PMBOK® Guide is the primary reference for project management, and the final authority on best practices—but implementation can quickly become complex for new managers on large projects, or even experienced managers juggling multiple projects with multiple demands. This book helps you stay organized and on-track, helping you ensure thorough documentation throughout the project life cycle. Adopt PMI-endorsed forms for documenting every process group Customize each form to suit each project's specific needs Organize project data and implement a repeatable management process Streamline PMBOK® Guide implementation at any level of project management experience Instead of wasting time interpreting and translating the PMBOK® Guide to real-world application, allow PMI to do the work for you: A Project Manager's Book of Forms provides the PMBOK®-aligned forms you need to quickly and easily implement project management concepts and practices.

Download or read book The Wiley Guide to Project Control written by Peter Morris and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Timely and accessible content on the traditional project management activities of control, risk, time and cost, and quality and value The Wiley Guides to the Management of Projects address critical, need-to-know information that will help professionals successfully manage projects in most businesses and help students learn the best practices of the industry. They contain not only well-known and widely used basic project management practices but also the newest and most cutting-edge concepts in the broader theory and practice of managing projects. This second book in the series explains the "traditional" project management activities of control, risk, time, cost, and quality. The expert contributors show that project control represents more than the simple evaluation of project performance. They detail the principles of project time and cost control and offer a detailed review of critical chain project management. In addition, they provide a framework for project performance measurement, show how to make risk management more effective, and tell how to improve quality management. Touching on all of the fundamental levers of project control, this book will prove to be a comprehensive "owner's manual" for project and team managers, project team members, engineers, business consultants, and all those involved in any aspect of project management. Complete your understanding of project management with these other books in The Wiley Guides to the Management of Projects series: * The Wiley Guide to Project Organization & Project Management Competencies * The Wiley Guide to Project Technology, Supply Chain & Procurement Management * The Wiley Guide to Project, Program & Portfolio Management

Download or read book Project Management For Dummies written by Stanley E. Portny and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling 'bible' of project management In today's time-crunched, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. So how can you juggle all the skills and responsibilities it takes to shine as a project management maven? Updated in a brand-new edition, Project Management For Dummies offers everything you need to successfully manage projects from start to finish—without ever dropping the ball. Written by a well-known project management expert, this hands-on guide takes the perplexity out of being a successful PM, laying out all the steps to take your organizational, planning, and execution skills to new heights. Whether it's managing distressed projects, embracing the use of social media to drive efficiency and improve socialization, or resolving conflicts that occur during a project, the soup-to-nuts guidance inside will help you wear your project management hat more prominently—and proudly. Get the latest in industry best practices reflecting PMBOK 6 Motivate any team to gain maximum productivity Execute projects on time and with maximum efficiency Prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam It's never been easier to execute projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency.

Download or read book Project Management Book of Templates written by Navaid Ur Rehman and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-16 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PROJECT MANAGEMENT BOOK OFTEMPLATES This Book is intended for: Executives Project Managers Functional Managers Project Engineers Project Coordinators Project Support Teachers Students About the Book: This project management book provides a sequence of templates and checklists required to execute the project under project management process groups, i.e., Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closing. This book aligns with PMI's PMBOK(R) and covers all project management process groups. Templates and checklists are flexible, concise, and comprehensive to use in different types of projects. What's Inside: TEMPLATES-FORMS-CHECKLISTS Initiation Process Project Charter Stakeholder Management Contract Review Project Library Planning Process: Project Management Checklist Project Management Plan Project Scope Statement WBS Package Activity Log Project Schedule Sample Gantt chart Project Network Diagram Project Calendar Project Timesheet Cost Estimate Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI) Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS) Project Acceptance Criteria Project recovery plan Schedule of services Scope Responsibility Matrix Execution Process: Project Status report Meeting minutes Change order Technical & Commercial Bid Evaluation Comments Resolution Sheet Technical Query form Site Visit Form Issue Log Monitoring & Control Process: Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) Risk Register Earn Value Analysis S-Curve Project Audit Report Non-Conformity Report Inspection Form Closing Process: Project Post-Mortem Report Project Close-out Form Lesson Learned Project Team Performance Evaluation About the Author Rehman is the Senior Project Manager and former Assistant Professor at Engineering University, with over 20 years of professional consulting and academic experience across Canada, the Middle East (UAE), and other countries. He graduated in Civil Engineering with specialization in Project Management from the University of Alberta, Canada. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) (R) and Certified ISO Lead Auditor. He is a Subject Matter Expert in Project Management (Fundamental & Advanced), and created PMO and Project management tools.

Download or read book Everything Project Management written by Richard Mintzer and published by Everything. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Everything book is packed with clear, concise information written in a fun, engaging style. The large trim-size, and bright colors attract readers, and over 300 pages of unparalled content and two-color illustrations keep readers reading.

Download or read book Everything s a Project and Everyone s a Project Manager written by Christine Rose MPM and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-05 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Completing a journey that began with 'Book 0: Introduction' and continued through the entire Project Management process, including detours discussing the critical knowledge areas of Communicating and Changing, Christine P. Rose MPM presents the final moments of Truth on any project, starting Book Five of the EAP series with Executing.In her usual slightly less than reverent but always honest style, Christine answers the time-honored question, "Well, I've done all this work, now what?" Executing helps you understand how everything you were taught culminates in a project plan which allows you to implement the project as you intended to, while Closing gives you the most concise and honest and training and advice you'll probably ever receive about this final phase of the Project Management process that is, more often than not, either overlooked completely or never reviewed by anyone even if a PM makes time to do the work.Book Five of "Everything's a Project (and Everyone's a Project Manager)" rounds out the Project Management framework training and lays the last bit of foundation you'll need to proceed to the next book in the series. Complete your training here while you get some downloads to help you practice on your own, and realize once and for all that you have always been a Project Manager. It's just that now you have the tools to be one at work!

Download or read book Project Management written by Jeffrey P. Davidson and published by Breathing Space Institute. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following the advice in this guide will not only help your get your project off on the right foot, but will also keep you and your team marching along to its successful conclusion. You'll learn how to put together the best team for the job, how to define your goals and motivate your teammates, how to monitor the teams progress and keep the project on track, and how to stay within budget and time constraints. The book also explains how to use charts and diagrams to detail and define various aspects of the project.

Download or read book Integrated Project Management written by Bruce T. Barkley and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-05-12 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideal for a wide scope of professionals (engineers, accountants, researchers, information technology specialists, telecom workers) who are tasked with implementing multi-departmental projects A must-have for the 40,000 candidates who take the Project Management Professionals exam each year

Download or read book A Project Manager s Book of Forms written by Cynthia Snyder Stackpole and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium of ready-made forms for managing every project in line with the latest PMBOK® Guide—Fifth Edition This valuable companion to the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)—Fifth Edition presents a comprehensive and practical set of forms and reports that help project managers apply the concepts and practices described in the PMBOK® Guide. Designed specifically to assist both new and experienced project managers in handling all aspects of a project, this edition of A Project Manager's Book of Forms contains forms that cover all the process groups: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing. It also includes some forms not mentioned in the PMBOK® Guide, which you will find helpful in managing your project. Use the forms as a guide in collecting and organizing project information, or as a template for ensuring a set of consistent data on all projects. The forms can also be adopted on an organizational level to enable a repeatable approach to project management. Completely editable electronic versions of all the blank forms, in Microsoft Office–compatible format, are available on an accompanying website. You may use them as is or tailor them to your own needs. The PMBOK® Guide covers the processes for managing a project; this book gives you a handy road map of forms to use to make every project just a bit smoother from start to finish. (PMBOK is a registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)

Download or read book Project Manager Street Smarts written by Linda Kretz Zaval and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-24 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect workbook for project managers and PMP exam candidates seeking practical experience New project managers and students pursuing the Project Management Professional certification are looking for practical experience to solidify their skills. The step-by-step tasks presented in this book offer them an opportunity to practice the common tasks project managers face in the real world. The authors, both expert project management trainers and consultants, explore each phase of project management: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closing the project, with in-depth instructions for handling the tasks associated with each phase. New project managers and exam candidates need practical experience to perfect their skills; this book helps them learn through real-world scenarios Explores each phase of project management, offering step-by-step instructions to many of the tasks project managers confront each day Covers all phases of project management, including initiating the project, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing the project Looks at defining scope, developing a project charter, creating a plan to manage change, breaking down the work, managing resource allocation, measuring performance, and releasing resources Fully updated to cover everything required for the 2011 PMP exam PMP exam candidates and anyone new to project management will benefit from the hands-on exercises in this book.