Practical Project Management

by Page-Jones, Meilir

• ISBN13: 9780932633002
• ISBN10: 0932633005
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1985-08-01
• Publisher: Dorset House

Summary

Practical Project Management is not just another management book, promising to divulge the latest secrets to successful project management. Nor is it merely a catalog of perennial woes and bad practices. Rather, it is a book full of fresh insights on what makes organizations effective, on how a project might be doomed to failure before it even starts, on what a manager can do to prevent disaster, on what managers need to understand in order to carry out their duties in a constantly changing environment, and on ways that a manager can motivate project members and users to achieve positive results.

Clearly, a manager cannot run a successful project on theory alone: He or she needs practical recommendations, strategies, and procedures that can be adapted to the specific environment. With this book, Meilir Page-Jones provides the know-how, backing it up with humorous but no-less-real examples from his own experience.

This exceptional handbook explores
-- Why and how projects must serve overall corporate objectives
-- How to organize and manage the project