Download or read book The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Course Project Management Second Edition written by Helen S. Cooke and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-09-17 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Schedule and coordinate projects seamlessly, start to finish! In today's ultracompetitive world of business, those in charge want results on time and on budget--and they're turning to project managers to deliver. Skilled project managers are in high demand, and the profession is growing at an unprecedented rate. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition, combines expert insight, advice based on realworld experience, and the latest developments into a single, concise package. In the span of 36 hours, you'll learn how to: Plan, launch, manage, and close projects Build the best team for each project Shape and drive a project using effective leadership Manage quality, costs, time, and risk Deploy the latest project management technologies Complete with chapter-ending self-tests and a comprehensive online final exam, The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Project Management, Second Edition, provides the guidance you need to manage any project under any conditions.
Download or read book The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Project Management Course written by Helen S. Cooke and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2005-03-04 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project management is today's hottest topic, yet fully integrative, timely, and broad-based coverage is difficult to find. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Project Management Course synthesizes and organizes current PM knowledge and material from the Project Management Institute and other leading bodies of knowledge into one comprehensive and contemporary resource. Real-life case studies and examples, placed in the context of state-of-the-art applications, make this course book valuable to a wide range of professionals in virtually any industry.
Download or read book The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Project Management Course written by Helen Cooke and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2005-02-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project management is today's hottest topic, yet fully integrative, timely, and broad-based coverage is difficult to find. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Project Management Course synthesizes and organizes current PM knowledge and material from the Project Management Institute and other leading bodies of knowledge into one comprehensive and contemporary resource. Real-life case studies and examples, placed in the context of state-of-the-art applications, make this course book valuable to a wide range of professionals in virtually any industry.
Download or read book The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Course Real Estate Investing Second Edition written by Jack Cummings and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-08-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete curriculum for profiting in today's tough market! Opportunities abound in the real estate market. In order to find the best investments, though, you need to understand the changes brought on by the turbulence of recent years. Bringing you completely up to date on today's market, The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Real Estate Investing offers a fast-paced but thorough and well-rounded education on profiting in real estate. Revealing secrets previously reserved for industry insiders, veteran Jack Cummings offers the knowledge you need to get moving right away. This three-day "crash course" provides checklists and proven insider tips on how to: spot the hot properties of tomorrow calculate potential profits before investing increase property values make offers and counteroffers find the best sources of financing Get tips and advice from a true industry insider and start building your fortune now with The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Real Estate Investing.
Download or read book The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Course Organizational Development written by Stephen R. Balzac and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-10-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a crash course in one of today's most important business skills--organizational development! Change comes fast, and the most successful organizations are prepared to handle it before impact; they act, not react. How are they able to do this? With a solid grounding in organizational development. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Organizational Development is a skill-building guide to one of the most important functions in business today. In no time, you'll be able to recognize patterns of organizational behavior that are detrimental to your organization, and you'll have the skills to envision and drive the type of change your company needs. Concise, engaging, and filled with quizzes to help you reinforce lessons learned, this crash course offers the knowledge you need to: Address problems with your company’s culture Hire the best people for your needs Set goals and move your team to action Motivate your people to envision change Institute meaningful change in how your company functions Change can be your company's best friend. You just have to manage it with skill. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Organizational Development puts you on the fast track to face today’s, not yesterday's, challenges.
Download or read book Project Management written by Elearn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-06-17 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management Extra brings all the best management thinking together in one package. The series fuses key ideas with applied activities to help managers examine and improve how they work in practice. Management Extra is an exciting, new approach to management development. The books provide the basis for self-paced learning at level 4/5. The flexible learning structure allows busy participants to study at their own convenience, minimising time away from the job. The programme allows trainers to quickly plan and deliver high quality, business-led courses. Trainers can select materials to meet the needs of their delegates, clients, and budget. Each book is divided into themes of ideal length for delivering in a training session. Each theme has a range of activities for delegates to complete, putting the training into context and relating it to their own situation and business. The books’ lively style will stimulate further interest in the subjects covered. Guides for further reading and valuable web references provide a lead-in to further research. Management Extra is based on the NVQ framework to ease the creation of Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma or NVQ programmes for managers. It is accredited with all leading awarding bodies.
Download or read book Project Management Second Edition Briefcase Books Series written by Gary R. Heerkens and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ON TIME, ON BUDGET . . . MANAGE EVERY PROJECT LIKE A PRO In today's environment of tight turnarounds and even tighter budgets, the effective project manager is often considered the most valuable member of a workplace team. Project Management, Second Edition, provides a step-by-step introduction to the tools and techniques necessary to successfully spearhead your next project. This new edition has everything that made the original so popular, plus it has been updated to reflect new principles and strategies in team building, planning, estimating costs, managing project interfaces, and more--providing you with the kind of business savvy today's project manager is expected to possess. Learn how to: Stay on top of all aspects of your project: process, interpersonal, and organizational Forge a spirit of cooperation--and achievement--among diverse team members Manage all the contingencies--foreseen and unforeseen--that come up in every project
Download or read book The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Course Operations Management written by Linda L. Brennan and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-09-17 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a crash course in boosting operational efficiency! Whether a business manufactures trucks, delivers packages, or sells coffee, it lives and breathes on its operations. Without exception. Ensuring smooth, efficient processes is a challenging task--but the rewards are immense.The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Operations Management puts you on the fast track to bolstering and managing the effectiveness of your organization’s operations. Complete with exercises, self-tests, and an online final exam, this virtual immersion course in operations management teaches you how to: Evaluate and measure existing systems’ performance Use quality management tools like Six Sigma and Lean Production Design new, improved processes Define, plan, and control costs of projects Take this in-depth course on operations management and put your vision into action. This is the only book on the syllabus. Class begins now!
Download or read book The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Course Lean Six Sigma written by Sheila Shaffie and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use your next three-day weekend to develop valuable Lean Six Sigma skills With the integration of Lean and Six Sigma, businesses have a potent tool in the never-ending drive to deliver top-quality service and products. But you don’t need to be a Black Belt to build quality and efficiency into all areas of your operation; you just need The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Lean Six Sigma. Sheila Shaffie and Shahbaz Shahbazi, leading Six Sigma experts and trainers, put you on the fast track to Lean Six Sigma expertise. Featuring a detailed overview of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies and case studies that demonstrate how to incorporate these principles, this guide will teach you how to: Deliver consistent customer service Reduce operational cost and risk Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement Complete with exercises, self-tests, and an online final exam, The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course: Lean Six Sigma lets you energize your organization with the power of today’s biggest breakthrough in business process improvement.
Download or read book Project Management Essentials written by Amrit Moola and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Project Management Theory and Practice Second Edition written by Gary L. Richardson and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-10-29 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to reflect the Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fifth Edition, the new edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide a practical and up-to-date overview of project management theory. Project Management Theory and Practice, Second Edition explains project management theory using language that is easy to understand. The book integrates the organizational environment that surrounds a project to supply the well-rounded knowledge of theories, organizational issues, and human behavior needed to manage real-world projects effectively. This edition includes a new chapter on Stakeholder Management, which is a new knowledge area covered in the new PMBOK® Guide. It also provides updated references and a new streamlined organization of chapters. There are several project-related model frameworks sponsored by PMI®, and many of these are covered in this text. Specifically, the book details: Work breakdown structures (WBS) Earned value management (EVM) Enterprise project management (EPMO) Portfolio management (PPM) Professional responsibility and ethics For many of the major sections, the PMI Global Accreditation curriculum learning objectives have been adapted with permission of PMI and used to guide the content. Filled with end-of-chapter questions, scheduling and budgeting problems, and scoping projects, this text is ideal for classroom use and essential reading for anyone seeking project management certification. The book also includes sample empirically oriented worksheets that demonstrate various management decision and analysis-oriented tools.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Project Management written by James P. Lewis and published by Amacom. This book was released on 2002 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated concepts and tools to set up project plans, schedule work, monitor progress-and consistently achieve desired project results.In today's time-based and cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. This classic book provides businesspeople with an excellent introduction to project management, supplying sound, basic information (along with updated tools and techniques) to understand and master the complexities and nuances of project management. Clear and down-to-earth, this step-by-step guide explains how to effectively spearhead every stage of a project-from developing the goals and objectives to managing the project team-and make project management work in any company. This updated second edition includes: * New material on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) * Do's and don'ts of implementing scheduling software* Coverage of the PMP certification offered by the Project Management Institute* Updated information on developing problem statements and mission statements* Techniques for implementing today's project management technologies in any organization-in any industry.
Download or read book A Risk Management Approach to Business Continuity written by Julia Graham and published by Rothstein Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julia Graham and David Kaye, two globally recognized risk management experts with experience in 50 countries, were among the first to recognize the interrelationship of Risk Management and Business Continuity and demonstrate how to integrate them with Corporate Governance enterprise-wide. They focus on all the factors that must be considered when developing a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan, especially for multi-location or multinational companies. Endorsed by The Business Continuity Institute, Institute for Risk Management, and Disaster Recovery Institute International, the book includes: • Chapter objectives, summaries and bibliographies; charts, sample forms, checklists throughout. • Plentiful case studies, in boxed text, sourced globally in the UK, US, Europe, Australia, Asia, etc. • Boxed inserts summarizing key concepts. • Glossy of 150 risk management and business continuity terms. • Wide range of challenges, including supply chain disruptions, media and brand attack, product contamination and product recall, bomb threats, chemical and biological threats, etc. • Instructions for designing/executing team exercises with role playing to rehearse scenarios. • Guidance on how to develop a business continuity plan, including a Business Impact Analysis. Downloadable Instructor Materials are available for college and professional developement use, including PowerPoint slides and syllabus for 12-week course with lecture outlines/notes, quizzes, reading assignments, discussion topics, projects "Provides clear guidance, supported with a wide range of memorable and highly relevant case studies, for any risk or business continuity manager to successfully meet the challenges of today and the future." --Steven Mellish, Chairman, The Business Continuity Institute
Download or read book PMP Project Management Professional Study Guide Second Edition written by Joseph Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated to reflect the new PMBK (Project Management Body of Knowledge); this all-in-one guide delivers complete coverage of the PMP exam; and hundreds of practice exam questions covering such topics as time management; HR; procurement; QA; and much more. --
Download or read book Project Management written by Gary Heerkens and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project Management gives you proven guidance in both the science and art of becoming an effective project manager, from coordinating and documenting the work to leading people to developing (and trusting!) your own judgment. Filled with action steps, this practical guide helps you get comfortable with the tools of project planning as well as cultivate smooth working relationships with people inside and outside your organization in order to achieve your goals. You'll see how to:• Understand exactly what is required of you in your role • Develop a logical plan of action • Lead and motivate a team while actively managing your communication channels • Make the best decisions for the project-and seek acceptable solutions rather than perfect ones • Perform financial analyses and terminate unworthy projects in order to meet a bottom-line, long-term objective • Manage all project stakeholders through consistent measuring against a pre-announced baseline for productivityEffective project management isn't easy, but the payoff can be huge-both for you and for your organization. Project Management helps you develop the foundation you need to be successful in any project initiative.
Download or read book Project Management written by Cooke and published by Tata McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2005-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Project management is today's hottest topic, yet fully integrative, timely, and broad-based coverage is difficult to find. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Project Management Course synthesizes and organizes current PM knowledge and material from the Project Management Institute and other leading bodies of knowledge into one comprehensive and contemporary resource. Real-life case studies and examples, placed in the context of state-of-the-art applications, make this course book valuable to a wide range of professionals in virtually any industry.
Download or read book The McGraw Hill 36 Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication Second Edition written by Kenneth W. Davis and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-03-19 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Supercharge your writing skills . . . by the end of the week! In the workplace, your writing speaks volumes about you. Whether you’re crafting a three-line message or a 300-page report, you need to write in a polished, professional way—regardless of your position or profession. The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication puts you on the fast track to becoming a strong, persuasive business writer. Complete with exercises, self-tests, and an online final exam, this multifaceted business writing “course” teaches you how to: SEIZE READERS’ INTEREST INSTANTLY ELIMINATE NONSPECIFIC WORDS AND PHRASES MANAGE CROSS-CULTURAL WRITING CRAFT COMPELLING ONLINE COPY CREATE POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS Present yourself at the top of your game in every e-mail, memo, report, and presentation with The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication!
