Project Management

by Heerkens, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780071379526
• ISBN10: 0071379525
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

This reader-friendly series is a must read for all levels of managers All managers, whether brand-new to their positions or well established in the corporate hierarchy, can use a little brushing-up now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books Series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations. Project Managementreviews the steps in organizing and managing projects, from how to build a realistic schedule to how to measure both success and failure. A concise and accessible, yet authoritative, guide to a topic in which books are more often lengthy and technical,Project Managementdiscusses team building, timing, the planning process, estimating project costs, managing project interfaces, the four stages of risk management, and more.

Author Biography

Gary R. Heerkens is a consultant, a lecturer, and president of Management Solutions Group.

Table of Contents

Preface
Congratulations ... You're the Project Manager!	p. 1
About Projects and Project Management	p. 9
The Role of the Project Manager	p. 30
Defining Your Project	p. 48
Building and Maintaining an Effective Team	p. 77
An Overview of Planning and Estimating	p. 97
Preparing a Detailed Project Plan: Step by Step	p. 113
Dealing With Risk and Uncertainty	p. 140
Maintaining Control During Project Execution	p. 159
Managing the Project Interfaces	p. 184
Project Communication and Documentation	p. 202
Bringing Your Project to Successful Conclusion	p. 227
Index	p. 241
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