A Pocket Guide For Project Managers

Author : Michael Greer
Publisher : Human Resource Development
ISBN 13 : 0874254884
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Manager's Pocket Guide to Project Management written by Michael Greer and published by Human Resource Development. This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "If you want a concise distillation of all the essential tasks an effective project manager should be executing, The Manager's Pocket Guide to Project Management is the book for you. The author presents a performance support system based on the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge. It reflects the best practices in the emerging field of project management. The Manager's Pocket Guide to Project Management is a set of worksheets, guidelines, checklists, and other tools for use by novices to perform specific project management tasks in a step-by-step fashion. It's not necessary to read through the entire book to apply a particular tool. The Manager's Pocket Guide to Project Management allows those new to project management to quickly acquire broad knowledge and skills related to the project management processes, terminology, tools, and techniques." - product description.

Author : Michael J. Bettigole
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491731990
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pocket Guide for Project Managers written by Michael J. Bettigole and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations can deliver projects that are on time, are within budget, and produce the results they are intended to -and it starts with project managers. Author Michael J. Bettigole, who has painstakingly studied the patterns and circumstances surrounding project success and failure, shares strategies to help project managers on the front lines accomplish their objectives. In a clear, concise format, he shares best practices so project managers can demonstrate their expertise and distinguish themselves as leaders in the field. He also explores how project managers can - improve communication with members of the team; - keep team members accountable; - provide assistance to fi x problems; and - pick the management style that works best. Organized by the topics that most directly affect project delivery-accountability, transparency, communication, governance, control, leadership, and tools-the advice is simple and easy to put into action. Numerous case studies on projects that succeeded and on those that went wrong help organizations duplicate victories and avoid pitfalls. Whether you're a project manager or someone higher up in the organization, you can gather the tools you need to help your team get the job done right with A Pocket Guide for Project Managers.

Author : Michael J. Bettigole
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491732024
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pocket Guide for Project Managers written by Michael J. Bettigole and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizations can deliver projects that are on time, are within budget, and produce the results they are intended to and it starts with project managers. Author Michael J. Bettigole, who has painstakingly studied the patterns and circumstances surrounding project success and failure, shares strategies to help project managers on the front lines accomplish their objectives. In a clear, concise format, he shares best practices so project managers can demonstrate their expertise and distinguish themselves as leaders in the field. He also explores how project managers can improve communication with members of the team; keep team members accountable; provide assistance to fix problems; and pick the management style that works best. Organized by the topics that most directly affect project deliveryaccountability, transparency, communication, governance, control, leadership, and toolsthe advice is simple and easy to put into action. Numerous case studies on projects that succeeded and on those that went wrong help organizations duplicate victories and avoid pitfalls. Whether youre a project manager or someone higher up in the organization, you can gather the tools you need to help your team get the job done right with A Pocket Guide for Project Managers.

Author : Anton Zandhuis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789087530105
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management written by Anton Zandhuis and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Stanley E. Portny
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119700264
Total Pages : 615 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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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

Author : Paula Martin
Publisher : Goal Q P C Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781576810019
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Management Memory Jogger written by Paula Martin and published by Goal Q P C Incorporated. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quick reference. Describes in non-technical, clear language a process for managing all types of projects.

Author : David L. Cleland
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN 13 : 0071741062
Total Pages : 462 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Project Managers Portable Handbook, Third Edition written by David L. Cleland and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2010-08-23 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Latest Project Management Data at Your Fingertips Fully updated throughout, this hands-on guide gives you quick access to current information on project management concepts and practices. Project Manager's Portable Handbook. third edition, offers concise, practical details on the fundamental knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to manage projects. Written by world-renowned project management experts, this compact reference summarizes best practices for defining, designing, developing, and producing project results. Handy tables, charts, models, and callout boxes illustrate pertinent information in this essential on-the-job tool. Easy-to-Find Project Management Topics: The discipline of project management Project organizational chart Alternative project applications The strategic context of projects Project leadership Project initiation and execution Project planning and control The project culture Improving project management PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS EDITIONS: "It is perhaps the one book that best summarizes a complete knowledge set to be applied in successfully managing projects. It is the one book that project managers should not 'go to work' without." -- Ken Rose, Book Review Editor, Project Management Journal "Unique and invaluable...direct, summarized style...wealth of information...annotated bibliography...one book a project manager should not be without." -- PM Network

Author : Rommert Stellingwerf
Publisher : Van Haren
ISBN 13 : 908753809X
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ISO 21500 Guidance on project management – A Pocket Guide written by Rommert Stellingwerf and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2013-06-19 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket guide explains the content and the practical use of ISO 21500 - Guidance on project management, the latest international standard for project management, and the first of a family of ISO standards for project, portfolio and program management. ISO 21500 is meant for senior managers and project sponsors to better understand project management and to properly support projects, for project managers and their team members to have a reference for comparing their projects to others and it can be used as a basis for the development of national standards. This pocket guide provides a quick introduction as well as a structured overview of this guidance and deals with the key issues within project management: • Roles and responsibilities • Balancing the project constraints • Competencies of project personnel All ISO 21500 subject groups (themes) are explained: Integration, Stakeholder, Scope, Resource, Time, Cost, Risk, Quality, Procurement and Communication. A separate chapter explains the comparison between, ISO 21500 and PMBOK® Guide PRINCE2, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma and other methods, practices and models. Finally, it provides a high level description of how ISO 21500 can be applied in practice using a generic project life cycle. Proper application of this new globally accepted project management guideline will support organizations and individuals in growing their project management maturity consistently to a professional level.

Author : Anton Zandhuis
Publisher : Van Haren
ISBN 13 : 9087537638
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book ISO 21500 Guidance on project management - A Pocket Guide written by Anton Zandhuis and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 1970-01-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket guide explains the content and the practical use of ISO 21500 - Guidance on project management, the latest international standard for project management, and the first of a family of ISO standards for project, portfolio and program management. ISO 21500 is meant for senior managers and project sponsors to better understand project management and to properly support projects, for project managers and their team members to have a reference for comparing their projects to others and it can be used as a basis for the development of national standards.This pocket guide provides a quick introduction as well as a structured overview of this guidance and deals with the key issues within project management: Roles and responsibilities Balancing the project constraints Competencies of project personnelAll ISO 21500 subject groups (themes) are explained: Integration, Stakeholder, Scope, Resource, Time, Cost, Risk, Quality, Procurement and Communication.A separate chapter explains the comparison between, ISO 21500 and PMBOK® Guide PRINCE2, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma and other methods, practices and models.Finally, it provides a high level description of how ISO 21500 can be applied in practice using a generic project life cycle.Proper application of this new globally accepted project management guideline will support organizations and individuals in growing their project management maturity consistently to a professional level.

Author : James Taylor
Publisher : Amacom Books
ISBN 13 : 9780814429693
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Survival Guide for Project Managers written by James Taylor and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeing a project through to completion involves not just technical knowledge--of tools like Work Breakdown Schedule, Gantt Charts, and Network Analysis--but also human skills, such as the ability to communicate, negotiate, listen, and lead. After all, it's people who do most of the work on projects, and "people problems" can derail even the most meticulously planned project. Practical and user-friendly, A Survival Guide for Project Managers covers both the technical side and the human side. Now in an affordable paperback edition, the book has been revised to reflect the latest version of the PMBOK(r) Guide, and includes new material on topics including Project Risk and the Project Management Office. The book shows readers how to: * develop the interpersonal and business skills required of a project manager * resolve conflicts and improve negotiation capabilities * understand and apply the technical tools of project management * establish project teams, and more Packed with forms and other tools, this is the ultimate resource for project managers