Advanced project management : a complete guide to the processes, models and techniques

By: Orr, Alan DMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: London ; Sterling, VA : Kogan Page, 2004Description: iv, 242 p.: illustrations ; CD RomISBN: 9780749440947; 0749440945 ; 9780749443276 ; 0749443278Subject(s): Project managementDDC classification: 658.404
Contents:
Starting an advanced project successfully -- Building the macro plan -- Building the detailed project plan -- Building the project team -- How to run the project on a day-to-day basis -- Monitoring and controlling the project -- Successfully shutting down the project -- Emergency actions.
Summary: In today s competitive market, project management has become one of the most valued skills in business. To thrive, it is essential that companies deliver their project on time and to do this, they rely heavily on the expertise of skilled project managers. This is especially the case when a company undertakes a major project that requires project managers with advanced skills. To move from intermediate to advanced project management, a project manager must understand not only the project itself, but also the overall needs of the company. He or she must also know how to build and manage teams, handle large budgets and appreciate the difference between managing the project and managing the stakeholders.
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Includes Index.

System requirements for accompanying CD-ROM: Windows 98 or higher ; CD-ROM drive ; Internet access ; PowerPoint.

Starting an advanced project successfully --
Building the macro plan --
Building the detailed project plan --
Building the project team --
How to run the project on a day-to-day basis --
Monitoring and controlling the project --
Successfully shutting down the project --
Emergency actions.

In today s competitive market, project management has become one of the most valued skills in business. To thrive, it is essential that companies deliver their project on time and to do this, they rely heavily on the expertise of skilled project managers. This is especially the case when a company undertakes a major project that requires project managers with advanced skills. To move from intermediate to advanced project management, a project manager must understand not only the project itself, but also the overall needs of the company. He or she must also know how to build and manage teams, handle large budgets and appreciate the difference between managing the project and managing the stakeholders.

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