The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, 2nd Edition

by Eric Verzuh ( )

• ISBN13: 9780471721765
• ISBN10: 047172176X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2005-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

An updated and revised edition of a bestselling guide to project management The first edition of The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management sold over 100,000 copies and has been widely adopted in university courses and corporate training programs around the world. The book teaches the basic methods for defining, planning, and tracking a project, as well as techniques for leading and building strong project teams. This new edition includes: Downloadable, customizable project management forms Study aids for passing the popular Project Management Professional certification exam Guidelines for building high-performance project teams New examples of project management at work in the 21st century Eric Verzuh (Seattle, WA) is certified by the Project Management Institute and is President of The Versatile Company, which delivers project management training and consulting services to such companies as Adobe Systems, Inc., GE, Lockheed Martin, Nordstrom, and the United States Postal Service. He is also the author of The Portable MBA in Project Management (0-471-26899-2), from Wiley.

Author Biography

Eric Verzuh is President of The Versatile Company, which provides project management training and consulting to such major corporations as Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Adobe Systems, Inc., and the U.S. Postal Service

Table of Contents

Preface.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION.

Chapter 1. Project Management in a Changing World.

Chapter 2. The Project Environment.

PART 2: DEFINING THE PROJECT.

Chapter 3. Project Stakeholders.

Chapter 4. Making the Rules.

PART 3: THE PLANNING PROCESS.

Chapter 5. Risk Management.

Chapter 6. Work Breakdown Structure.

Chapter 7. Realistic Scheduling.

Chapter 8. The Dynamics of Accurate Estimating.

Chapter 9. Balancing the Project.

PART 4: CONTROLLING THE PROJECT.

Chapter 10. Building a High-Performance Project Team.

Chapter 11. Communication.

Chapter 12. Measuring Progress.

PART 5: PUTTING THE DISCIPLINE TO WORK.

Chapter 13. Enterprise Project Management.

Chapter 14. Application is the Art: Solving Common Project Problems.

Appendix: The Detailed Planning Model.

Notes.

Index.