Practical project initiation : a handbook with tools

By: Wiegers, Karl EMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Best practices (Redmond, Wash.)Publication details: Redmond, Wash. : Microsoft Press, ©2007Description: xv, 211 pages : illustrationsISBN: 9780735625211; 0735625212 ; 9780735646650 ; 0735646651Subject(s): Computer software -- Development -- ManagementDDC classification: 658.404
Contents:
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.
Summary: 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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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.

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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