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The fast forward MBA in project management

By: Verzuh, EricMaterial type: Text

TextPublication details: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2011Edition: 4th edDescription: xxiv, 519 p. : illISBN: 9781118073773 (pbk.)Subject(s): Project management | BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Management ScienceDDC classification: 658.404

Contents:

Project management: the key to thriving in the new project-driven world -- Foundation principles of project management -- Know your key stakeholders and win their cooperation -- Write the rules: five key documents to manage expectations and define success -- Risk management: minimize the threats to your project -- Work breakdown structure: break your project into manageable units of work -- Realistic scheduling -- The art and science of accurate estimating -- Balancing the trade-off among cost, schedule, and quality -- Building a high-performance project team -- Clear communication among project stakeholders -- Measuring progress -- Solving common project problems -- Enterprise project management: coordinate all projects and project resources in your organization -- Requirements engineering: the key to building the right product -- Project initiation: turning a problem or opportunity into a project -- Information technology project success factors -- Project portfolio management: align project resources with business strategy -- PMP exam preparation -- Microsoft project: guidelines for effective use.

Summary: "An updated and revised edition of the bestselling guide to managing projectsFor any professional responsible for coordinating projects among different departments, across executive levels, or with technical complexity, The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management offers comprehensive instruction on how to deliver on time and on budget. Get the step-by-step advice you need to find the right sponsor, clarify objectives, and set realistic schedules and budget projections. This Fourth Edition of the 200,000-copy bestseller now covers critical new topics including: software and IT projects, agile techniques, and project selection.Perfect for beginners or experienced managers needing to bring their systems up to date, The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management allows readers to extract maximum information in minimum time. The most comprehensive introduction to project management, updated to reflect changes in the business environment over the past few years Full of downloadable forms and spreadsheets to help you implement the techniques in the book Offers updated advice on getting the most from Microsoft Project "--

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Includes index.

Project management: the key to thriving in the new project-driven world --
Foundation principles of project management --
Know your key stakeholders and win their cooperation --
Write the rules: five key documents to manage expectations and define success --
Risk management: minimize the threats to your project --
Work breakdown structure: break your project into manageable units of work --
Realistic scheduling --
The art and science of accurate estimating --
Balancing the trade-off among cost, schedule, and quality --
Building a high-performance project team --
Clear communication among project stakeholders --
Measuring progress --
Solving common project problems --
Enterprise project management: coordinate all projects and project resources in your organization --
Requirements engineering: the key to building the right product --
Project initiation: turning a problem or opportunity into a project --
Information technology project success factors --
Project portfolio management: align project resources with business strategy --
PMP exam preparation --
Microsoft project: guidelines for effective use.

"An updated and revised edition of the bestselling guide to managing projectsFor any professional responsible for coordinating projects among different departments, across executive levels, or with technical complexity, The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management offers comprehensive instruction on how to deliver on time and on budget. Get the step-by-step advice you need to find the right sponsor, clarify objectives, and set realistic schedules and budget projections. This Fourth Edition of the 200,000-copy bestseller now covers critical new topics including: software and IT projects, agile techniques, and project selection.Perfect for beginners or experienced managers needing to bring their systems up to date, The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management allows readers to extract maximum information in minimum time. The most comprehensive introduction to project management, updated to reflect changes in the business environment over the past few years Full of downloadable forms and spreadsheets to help you implement the techniques in the book Offers updated advice on getting the most from Microsoft Project "--

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