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 10 Minute Guide to Project Management written by Jeff Davidson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effective Project Management written by Robert K. Wysocki and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 665 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock your potential and achieve breakthrough performance in project management If you're looking for a more robust approach to project management--one that recognizes the project environment and adapts accordingly--then this is the perfect resource. It not only guides you through the traditional methods, but also covers the adaptive and extreme approaches as well. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of each one and know exactly when and how to use them. You'll also be introduced to the Adaptive Project Framework, which arms you with a new project management methodology. And with the help of two new case studies, you'll be able to put these ideas into practice and experience some of the contemporary nuances of projects. This definitive guide to project management shows you how to: Take advantage of new variations on traditional project management methods, including risk assessment and control Decide the best method for managing specific types of projects by analyzing all of the pros and cons Apply the Adaptive Project Framework to the world of fast-paced, high-change, and complex projects Create a war room to successfully manage multiple team projects Determine how project portfolio management approaches can help companies achieve a greater return on investment Utilize all nine Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) standards advocated by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) (PMBOK and PMI are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.)
Download or read book Ten Minute Guide to Microsoft Project 3 0 written by Debbie Walkowski and published by Alpha Computer. This book was released on 1993 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear, concise guide to the most important features of this project planning application. Organized in lesson format, it teaches the basics in 20 to 30 "mini tutorials", each of which can be completed in 10 minutes or less. Along the way, new users are assisted with Timesaver Tips, Plain English definitions, and Panic Button advice.
Download or read book A Comprehensive Guide to Project Management Schedule and Cost Control written by Randal Wilson and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014-03-21 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master all the modern project scheduling and cost control techniques you need, in one focused tutorial! Randal Wilson's Project Schedule & Cost Control isn't your typical project management guide: it's 100% focused on the specific principles, techniques, and best-practice methodologies of scheduling and cost control. Wilson illuminates key issues through the extensive use of graphs, charts, case studies, and worked examples; and calls your attention to crucial issues that "generic" PM books ignore. Coverage includes: Project structures, including differences between projects and programs, and how those differences affect costing and scheduling Initiation: how projects start, how to develop project charters and stakeholder registers, and how to manage stakeholders Planning, in depth: what costs must be addressed, and what schedule constraints must be considered Project schedule analysis: activity definition, WBS, and work packages; activity sequencing and diagramming; proven methodologies for estimating resources and activity durations; and schedule development Project cost analysis: gathering and estimating all project costs, including labor, materials, vendor bids, subcontractors, contracts, equipment, facilities, and direct/indirect costs. Budgeting via top-down, bottom-up, and activity-based methods Project monitoring and control: earned value, tracking Gantt, S-Curves, performance reviews, milestone analysis, change control systems, estimate at completion, forecasting, and much more For both project management newcomers and working project managers who need to sharpen their skills
Download or read book 10 Minute Guide to Teams and Teamwork written by John A. Woods and published by Spectrum _. This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing team performance in the workplace is just as tough as managing it on the athletic field. This book explains how to develop the skills necessary for getting peak performance out of a workplace team, day in and day out. Included are techniques for insuring good communication regardless of the size of the team. Charts and graphs.
Download or read book Project Management written by Stephen Hartley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-25 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organisations increasingly look to project management to deal with short timeframes, tight budgets, changing requirements and risk management in everyday operations, as well as for major strategic projects. Project management knowledge and skills are now essential for professionals just about everywhere, from teachers, social workers and lawyers, to engineers, builders and accountants. Stephen Hartley's Project Management is based on the recognised global standard for project management, the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), and it incorporates aspects of Agile, PRINCE2, Lean and other popular methodologies. It offers a thorough overview of the principles of project management, combined with tools and guidelines to manage projects of all sizes, from inception to evaluation. Written in an accessible and engaging style, Stephen Hartley's widely used text has been fully revised and updated. It focuses on shared responsibility, transparent documentation, reporting achievement over activity, and continuous improvement. It is illustrated with examples and case studies, and accompanied by a suite of downloadable templates and tools. 'Stephen Hartley is without doubt Australia's leading authority on project management. This book is the bible for any current or future project manager.' - Dr Tim Baker, author of The End of the Performance Review
Download or read book HBR Guide to Project Management HBR Guide Series written by Harvard Business Review and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MEET YOUR GOALS—ON TIME AND ON BUDGET. How do you rein in the scope of your project when you’ve got a group of demanding stakeholders breathing down your neck? And map out a schedule everyone can stick to? And motivate team members who have competing demands on their time and attention? Whether you’re managing your first project or just tired of improvising, this guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to define smart goals, meet them, and capture lessons learned so future projects go even more smoothly. The HBR Guide to Project Management will help you: Build a strong, focused team Break major objectives into manageable tasks Create a schedule that keeps all the moving parts under control Monitor progress toward your goals Manage stakeholders’ expectations Wrap up your project and gauge its success
Download or read book Project Management in 30 Minutes written by Suzanne Miller and published by Suzanne Miller. This book was released on 2021-07-04 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a budding Project Manager, an unofficial Project Manager, an accidental Project Manager or simply interested in the secrets of great project management? Then this 30-minute guide to project management is for you. Covering the key project management skills:- · Goal Setting · Planning · Prioritisation · RAID Logs · Seven Habits of a Great Project Manager This concise short read will get you ready to take on a leadership role and set your projects up for success. BUY NOW and show your team you can lead effectively as soon as tomorrow.
Download or read book Making It Happen written by Mackenzie Kyle and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-16 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making It Happen: A Non-Technical Guide to ProjectManagement provides a fresh and clear approach to projectmanagement. Written in the form of a novel, it covers the basics ofproject management in a friendly, interesting, and memorable way. Will Campbell, a reasonably competent middle manager, issuddenly thrust into managing a high-profile project that couldmake or break his career. With no project management experience,and armed only with the guidance of his eccentric menror, Martha,Will learns the hard way. As Will navigates the rough seas ofcompany politics, treacherous competition, and a project swirlingout of control, he narrowly evades many pitfalls, and masters someindispensable project management tools along the way. Against the backdrop of this personal drama, a simple, rationalapproach to project management unfolds. Will's ability to graspthese principles is the key to his survival, and could be the keyto yours. Making It Happen enables the reader to transformrisky, real-life situations into success. * Provides a simple, non-technical approach, useful to anybusiness person involved in teams or managing projects * Offers practical tools and principles that will make anyproject a success: from office moves to product roll-outs, systemsimplementations to training program delivery, and everything inbetween * Boxes, definitions, and charts highlight key points andpractical project management tips.
Download or read book Absolute Beginner s Guide to Project Management written by Greg Horine and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2009-01-16 with total page 617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why learn project management the hard way? Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Project Management, Second Edition will have you managing projects in no time! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: Key concepts and fundamentals behind best-practice project management techniques The mindset and skill set of effective project managers Project techniques that work in any industry, with any tools The common elements of successful projects Lessons from failed projects The value and importance of project leadership versus project management How to manage growing project trends and tough project types that first-time project managers are likely to encounter How to make better use of Microsoft Project How to respond when project reality does not match textbook scenarios Expert insight on key project management concepts and topics You’ve just been handed your department's biggest project. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management will show you exactly where to start—and walk you step by step through your entire project! Expert project manager Gregory Horine shows you exactly what works and what doesn’t, drawing on the field’s proven best practices. Understand your role as a project manager...gain the skills and discover the personal qualities of great project managers...learn how to organize, estimate, and schedule projects effectively...manage deliverables, issues, changes, risks, quality, vendors, communications, and expectations...make the most of technology...manage virtual teams...avoid the problems that trip up new project managers! This new edition jumpstarts your project management expertise even faster, with all-new insights on Microsoft Project, challenging project situations and intriguing project management topics of the day.
Download or read book Project Management Training written by Wes Balakian and published by Association for Talent Development. This book was released on 2016-12-12 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On time, on budget, within scope. You’ll get them there. In today’s competitive business environment, a prime ingredient to scalability, predictability, and consistency is having a proven method for getting things done. Project management delivers results that organizations of every size and industry need. Trainer and strategic global advisor Wes Balakian has created highly effective two-day, one-day, and half-day workshops that take the guesswork out of project management training. Hit the ground running with complete programs and all the materials you’ll need to deliver them. With the right tools, your engaging, interactive sessions will help participants practice key concepts in a group setting and learn project management best practices that give their organizations a competitive edge. Free tools and customization options The free, ready-to-use resources (PDF) that accompany this book include downloadable presentation materials, agendas, handouts, assessments, and tools. All workshop program materials, including MS Office PowerPoint presentations and MS Word handouts, may be customized for an additional licensing fee. Browse the licensing options in the Custom Material License pricing menu. About the Series The ATD Workshop Series is written for trainers by trainers, because no one knows workshops as well as the practitioners who have done it all. Each publication weaves in today’s technology and accessibility considerations and provides a wealth of new content that can be used to create a training experience like no other.
Download or read book Project Management Basics in 60 Minutes written by Tom Henricksen and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-10 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You just got a project to manage and your not the project manager or you would like a quick refresher this is the book for you! We will start with some pitfalls that many project managers should avoid. From start to completion of the project we see the need skills and how to handle the inevitable change.This step-by-step guide to project management teaches: Starting a project Planning a project Building a project Running a project Completing a projectWe also will cover: Why we need project management Project Management SkillsHandling project change
Download or read book 10 Minute Guide to Planning written by Edwin E. Bobrow and published by Alpha Books. This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides a solid foundation for learning the basic planning techniques that one uses everyday in business. Includes basic strategies for developing a mission statement, writing a workable plan, presenting the plan, implementing the plan's strategies, and providing for contingencies. Two-color. Illustrated.
Download or read book Essential Project Management Guide written by Srikanth Kumar Kota and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-03-07 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered that your profession would have taken a different tragectory had you been more effective in all the projects you handle in your professional life? Gaining deep insights of project management concepts will get you confidence in handling the projects effectively and driving them to the desired objectives. Here is the book which helps in developing your project management understand deeply in a simple and practical way. “Essential Project Management Guide” is straight from experience of a project management consultant who helped many organizations in improving their project delivery capabilities. Excellence in project management will help the professionals in getting the visibility and the confidence of handling projects in a scientific way. More so, in the recent economic situations, certifications like PMP®, are the only beacon to lighten up your professional career. This book works as a pre-read before taking the PMP ® certification exam. Happy learning! Raise a toast to your professional success!
Download or read book Engineering Design Planning and Management written by Hugh Jack and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Engineering Design, Planning and Management, Second Edition represents a compilation of essential resources, methods, materials and knowledge developed by the author and used over two decades. The book covers engineering design methodology through an interdisciplinary approach, with concise discussions and a visual format. It explores project management and creative design in the context of both established companies and entrepreneurial start-ups. Readers will discover the usefulness of the design process model through practical examples and applications from across engineering disciplines. Sections explain useful design techniques, including concept mapping and weighted decision matrices that are supported with extensive graphics, flowcharts and accompanying interactive templates. Discussions are organized around 12 chapters dealing with topics such design concepts and embodiments, decision-making, finance, budgets, purchasing, bidding, communication, meetings and presentations, reliability and system design, manufacturing design and mechanical design. Covers all steps in the design process Includes several chapters on project management, budgeting and teamwork, providing sufficient background to help readers effectively work with time and budget constraints Provides flowcharts, checklists and other templates that are useful for implementing successful design methods Presents examples and applications from several different engineering fields to show the general usefulness of the design process model
Download or read book Mind Management Not Time Management written by David Kadavy and published by Kadavy, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVER 40,000 COPIES SOLD “An exhilarating but highly structured approach to the creative use of time. Kadavy’s approach is likely to spark a new evaluation of conventional time management. ” —Kirkus Reviews You have the TIME. Do you have the ENERGY? You’ve done everything you can to save time. Every productivity tip, every “life hack,” every time management technique. But the more time you save, the less time you have. The more overwhelmed, stressed, exhausted you feel. “Time management” is squeezing blood from a stone. Introducing a new approach to productivity. Instead of struggling to get more out of your time, start effortlessly getting more out of your mind. In Mind Management, Not Time Management, best-selling author David Kadavy shares the fruits of his decade-long deep dive into how to truly be productive in a constantly changing world. Quit your daily routine. Use the hidden patterns all around you as launchpads to skyrocket your productivity. Do in only five minutes what used to take all day. Let your “passive genius” do your best thinking when you’re not even thinking. “Writer’s block” is a myth. Learn a timeless lesson from the 19th century’s most underrated scientist. Wield all of the power of technology, with none of the distractions. An obscure but inexpensive gadget may be the shortcut to your superpowers. Keep going, even when chaos strikes. Tap into the unexpected to find your next Big Idea. Mind Management, Not Time Management isn’t your typical productivity book. It’s a gripping page-turner chronicling Kadavy’s global search for the keys to unlock the future of productivity. You’ll learn faster, make better decisions, and turn your best ideas into reality. Buy it today.
