TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wiegers, Karl E.
TI  - Practical project initiation : a handbook with tools
T2  - Best practices (Redmond, Wash.)
SN  - 9780735625211
U1  - 658.404 
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Redmond, Wash.
PB  - Microsoft Press, 
KW  - Computer software -- Development -- Management
N1  - Includes index; pt. I. Project Management Fundamentals --
1. A Project Management Primer --
2. Project Management Good Practices --
3. Just Too Much to Do --
pt. II. Preparing for Success --
4. Success Criteria Breed Success --
5. Are We There Yet? --
6. Know Your Enemy: Introduction to Risk Management --
7. Chartering a Course for Success --
8. Lessons Learned from Tool Adoption --
pt. III. Living with Reality --
9. Negotiating Achievable Commitments --
10. Saving for a Rainy Day --
11. Stop Promising Miracles --
pt. IV. Measuring What Happens --
12. A Software Metrics Primer --
13. Metrics Traps to Avoid --
pt. V. Learning Continuously --
14. Learning from Experience --
15. Looking Back, Looking Ahead
N2  - Zero in on key project-initiation tasks-and build a solid foundation for successful software development. In this concise guide, critically-acclaimed author Karl E. Wiegers fills a void in project management literature by focusing on the activities that are essential-but often overlooked-for launching any project. Drawing on his extensive experience, Karl shares lessons learned, proven practices, and tools for getting your project off to the right start-and steering it to ultimate success. Lay a foundation for project success-discover how to: Effect
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