Mastering Project Management: Applying Advanced Concepts to Systems Thinking, Control & Evaluation, Resource Allocation

by Lewis, James

• ISBN13: 9780071462914
• ISBN10: 0071462910
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-09-03
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

Take charge of your teams and lead them to victory! In this fully updated edition of the classic reference for project managers, leading project management authority James Lewis helps you develop the skills you need to make the tough decisions, inspire and lead your teams, and bring all your projects in on time and on budget. This trusted guide has been completely revised, offering new chapters, new assessment tools, and expanded discussion on managing all aspects of the PM process. Lewis gives you the latest information on such key topics as Developing your own project management methodology, Using the 80/20 rule to improve effectiveness Applying Six Sigma in project management, Using 3608 feedback in performance reviews Scheduling uncertainty in projects Tracking progress to achieve project control You won't find another resource as comprehensive, as authoritative, or as focused on the high-level tools and applications designed to facilitate your success.

Author Biography

James P. Lewis, Ph.D. is founder of The Lewis Institute, Inc. He is also the author McGraw-Hill's Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, Third Edition (0-07-136050-6) and The Project Manager's Desk Reference, Third Edition (0-07-134750-X).

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
What's it All About
So You Want to Master Project Management	p. 3
The Job of Managing	p. 9
Integrating Leadership and Management	p. 21
Leading to Learn and Learning to Lead	p. 39
Whole Brain Project Management	p. 45
How to Achieve High-Performance Project Management	p. 75
Power and Politics for Project Managers	p. 83
Dealing with Cultural Differences	p. 97
Defining Success and Failure	p. 105
Organizing for Project Management	p. 117
Tools and Techniques
A Review of the Standard Tools	p. 127
The Need for Systems Thinking in Project Management	p. 145
Understanding Systems Thinking	p. 159
How to Apply Systems Thinking in Managing Projects	p. 175
Managing Project Risks	p. 185
Improving Decisions in Projects	p. 203
Planning
Developing a Shared Understanding of a Project	p. 217
Identifying Customer Requirements	p. 227
Managing Resources in Project Scheduling	p. 245
Scheduling Uncertainty in Projects	p. 261
Control
Tracking Progress to Achieve Project Control	p. 269
Accounting and Cost Control	p. 301
Change Control in Projects	p. 317
Managing Vendors in Projects	p. 323
Conducting Project Reviews	p. 343
Managing Quality in Projects	p. 355
Optimizing Project Performance
Improving Project Management Processes	p. 365
Improving Estimating Capability	p. 383
Managing Innovation in Projects	p. 391
References	p. 399
Glossary	p. 405
Index	p. 411
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