The Essential Guide To Managing A Government Project

Author : Michael Lisagor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781451568738
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Managing a Government Project written by Michael Lisagor and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This covers everything you need to know to successfully manage a government technology services or development project. Mike uses an easy-to-read style of writing as opposed to the more typical business book mumbo jumbo. In other words, he makes project management simple and readable so PMs don't just put yet another book on their bookshelf. Most noteworthy, this book complements the material in the PMBOK and is consistent with CMMI. Topics include: project planning, project initiation, project execution, monitoring and control, project close-out, risk management, customer relationship management, quality assurance and contract growth. Over 150 pages of lessons learned, guidance, templates and checklists. Lisagor is the Chief Knowledge Officer at GovFlex.com -- the leading online freelance exchange for government contractors & agencies to acquire the services of independent experts. He also founded Celerity Works in 1999 to provide business development (BD) and project management advisory services where he advised over 70 contractors and agencies and coached over 500 executives, project managers and BD professionals. Prior to that, Mike was a business development and operations executive for IT contractors for 13 years and a project manager for 15 years. Mike presented numerous popular knowledge webinars and wrote hundreds of columns for government contractors magazines, blogs & news stations. Mike implemented the project management process and training program for several government contractors. He also developed the risk management process and training for GSA FEDSIM for their IT acquisition programs. Mike is the author of several popular books including Winning and Managing Government Business and, with GovFlex CEO Eric Adolphe, How to Develop a Winning Small Business Innovation Proposal. It's Mike's belief that while invaluable, PMI training is often too theoretical and complex for most new project managers to remember. Once they get thrown into their first project, all this knowledge falls by the wayside. The purpose of this Guide is to bridge this gap...to provide a useful reference for planning and managing a successful project to completion. In other words, the essentials and nothing but the essentials!

Author : Jonathan Weinstein PMP
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 156726431X
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Government Manager's Guide to Project Management written by Jonathan Weinstein PMP and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This realistic cross-section of the project management discipline in the federal arena will help anyone leading, working on, or affecting the direction of a project team. It covers the entire scope of project management from organization to methodology, technology to leadership. This volume focuses on the three project management organizational dimensions of culture, systems, and structure. Federal practices and successes in the areas of communication, project leadership, stakeholders, and key competencies are highlighted. The book offers clear and practical advice drawn from a variety of project management successes in the federal arena.

Author : David S. Kassel
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1315505886
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Public Sector Projects written by David S. Kassel and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling a gap in project management literature, this book supplies managers and administrators—at all levels of government—with expert guidance on all aspects of public sector project management. From properly allocating risks in drafting contracts to dealing with downsized staffs and privatized services, this book clearly explains the technical concepts and the political issues public managers need to understand. In line with the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and the PMBOK® Guide, David S. Kassel establishes a framework those in the public sector may follow to ensure the success of their public projects and programs. The book supplies more than 30 real-life examples to illustrate the concepts behind the framework—including reconstruction projects in Iraq, the Big Dig project in Boston, local sewer system and library construction projects, and software technology. This second edition includes all-new extended case studies examining recent issues including the rollout of healthcare.gov, the controversial California High Speed Rail system, and refurbishing the Harvard Town Hall. Contributing to critical discussions on budgeting for capital projects and cost-benefit analysis for preliminary planning, this authoritative new edition provides strategic recommendations for effective planning, execution, and maintenance of public projects. In an age of downsized government and in the face of a general distrust of public service, this book is a dependable guide for avoiding common pitfalls and for delivering projects on cost, on schedule, and of the highest quality.

Author : Gregory T. Haugan PhD, PMP
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1567264328
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Government Manager's Guide to the Work Breakdown Structure written by Gregory T. Haugan PhD, PMP and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Government Manager's Guide to the Work Breakdown Structure The work breakdown structure (WBS) is a cornerstone of managing any project. Every government manager should understand how to construct a WBS in the project or program lifecycle. This quick reference presents the fundamental WBS principles, pragmatic steps for the government manager to follow in developing a project WBS, and a checklist for the project manager to use in reviewing a WBS. In addition, DOD recommendations for avoiding pitfalls in constructing a WBS are highlighted.

Author : David Wirick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118276361
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public-Sector Project Management written by David Wirick and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-16 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: YOUR GUIDE TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUCCESS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR There may be no simple formula for success in public-sector projects, but Public-Sector Project Management delivers the next best thing: a complete set of skill-building strategies that puts success well within your reach. Building on industry standards and best practices as well as almost thirty years of public-sector experience, this definitive sourcebook clearly explains how to manage projects in the public sector and navigate their many challenges. Here is where you'll find all the tools to accomplish your goals for any public-sector project, whether you are overseeing military and security operations, the construction of public infrastructure, improving agency processes, deploying new systems or public programs, or any other public initiative. The book describes both the obstacles and basic processes of public-sector project management and examines the differences between public-sector and private-sector projects, including the management of the wide array of public-sector stakeholders. Public-Sector Project Management is your comprehensive professional template for making a positive contribution to your agency or organization. Inside, you'll find: Expert guidance consistent with project management best practices In-depth coverage of public-sector constraints, including purchasing systems, legal mandates, political and media oversight, and complex rules and processes Specific strategies to enhance the management capability of public-sector managers and private-sector project managers working under government contracts Emphasis on the role of planning in managing customer, manager, and project team expectations, and coping with the overlapping systems of constraints that impede public-sector projects Techniques for managing contractors and vendors Tools for managing the complexity inherent in most public-sector projects Insightful case studies of notable and historic public-sector projects; chapter-ending discussion questions and exercises; numerous tables and figures; and key terms in the glossary

Author : Charles I. Budd
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781567264395
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Government Manager's Guide to Earned Value Management written by Charles I. Budd and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David S. Kassel
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351559389
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Managing Public Sector Projects written by David S. Kassel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling a gap in project management literature, Managing Public Sector Projects: A Strategic Framework for Success in an Era of Downsized Government supplies managers and administrators—at all levels of government—with expert guidance on all aspects of public sector project management. From properly allocating risks in drafting contracts to dealing with downsized staffs and privatized services, this book clearly explains the technical concepts and the political issues involved. In line with the principles of Total Quality Management (TQM) and the PMBOK® Guide. David S. Kassel establishes a framework those in the public sector can follow to ensure the success of their public projects and programs. He supplies more than 30 real-life examples to illustrate the concepts behind the framework—including reconstruction projects in Iraq, the Big Dig project in Boston, local sewer system and library construction projects, and software technology. This authoritative resource provides strategic recommendations for effective planning, execution, and maintenance of public projects. It also: Highlights the differences between managing projects in the public sector versus the private sector Explains how to scrutinize costs, performance claims, and the backgrounds of prospective contractors Presents key safeguards that should be included in all contracts with contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other service providers Details the basics of project cost estimation, design and scheduling, and how to hold contractors responsible for meeting established project standards In an age of downsized government and in the face of a general distrust of public service, this book is a dependable guide for avoiding management practices that are common to projects that fail and for adopting the practices common to projects that succeed in terms of cost, schedule, and quality.

Author : Sid Kemp
Publisher : Entrepreneur Press
ISBN 13 : 9781932531725
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ultimate Guide to Project Management written by Sid Kemp and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2005-10-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sid Kemp offers a user-friendly guide to the best project management practices of the Fortune 500 companies and their consultants. He covers the basics, from selecting a project to annual strategic planning, underscoring his point that anyone can learn project management.

Author : Kaye Thorne
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780749444631
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Essential Guide to Managing Talent written by Kaye Thorne and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Losing top talent can cost businesses big money. The ability to identify and nurture talent is a trait that is shared by the market leading brands (such as Innocent and Virgin) featured as case studies in this book. A common misconception is that attracting and retaining talented staff is all about offering an attractive salary. But although pay is one of the leading motivators for choosing a job, learning and development opportunities and employer perceptions play an increasingly important role.As well as adding to the debate on the 'war on talent', Thorne and Pellant present the latest best-practice thinking about becoming an employer of choice. Written in an accessible easy-to-follow style, this essential guide is a comprehensive introduction to talent management. It enables readers to quickly make sense of the term 'employer branding' and demonstrates how to apply it in order to become an attractive employer.

Author : David Bamford
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470749490
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Essential Guide to Operations Management written by David Bamford and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a novel treatment of Operations Management. It takes a fresh insight to this increasingly important topic, exploring fundamental principles equally applicable to service and manufacturing situations. The book adapts a strategic stance by providing a framework for effective decision making and is aimed at practising managers who need to design working processes, manage change and make decisions within a strategic framework. The framework and supporting case vignettes allow the practitioner to grasp essential concepts quickly in a range of different operational contexts. "Bamford and Forrester have done an excellent job in creating a concise, salient, and appealing approach - they have captured the essential elements of designing processes, products and work organizations; exploring approaches to operations planning and control; managing change through effective project management and technology transfer; and then managing quality and improvement strategies". —Professor Rob Handfield, Professor of Supply Chain Management, North Carolina State University, USA "This is an excellent concise text that introduces students to all of the key areas - it's an invaluable aid for students in understanding all of the major aspects of operations and their importance to the success of businesses". —Professor Steve Brown, Professor of Management, University of Exeter Business School, University of Exeter, UK "For today's or tomorrow's business leaders this text has well structured invaluable content ready for immediate adoption. Follow the guide, put it into practice, and the rewards will follow". —Mr Vernon Barker, Managing Director, First TransPennine Express, First Group Plc, UK "This book combines technical theory 'book smarts' with real life experience 'street smarts' in a flowing read". —Mr Stephen Oliver, Vice President Marketing & Sales, Vicor Corporation, Boston, USA