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
Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:
Clear definitions of key terms and concepts
Tactics and strategies for project planning and execution
Tips for executing the tactics in the book
Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error
Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong
Examples of successful project management
Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques
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