Project Management Communications Bible

by Dow, William; Taylor, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780470137406
• ISBN10: 0470137401
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-10
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

The authoritative reference on one of the most important aspects of managing projects--project communicationsWith shorter production cycles and the demand for projects being faster, cheaper, and better, the need for project communications tools has increased. Written with the project manager, stakeholder, and project team in mind, this resource provides the best practices, tips, tricks, and tools for successful project communications and planning. The featured charts, graphs, and tables are all ready for immediate use.Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Author Biography

William Dow (Seattle, WA) is an experienced author, Certified Project Management Professional, and President of the Puget Sound Chapter of the Microsoft Project User's group.

Bruce Taylor (Glacier, WA) is recognized as an expert in project management, and has been a consultant and trainer to a wide variety of firms dealing in areas ranging from software development to multi-billion dollar construction projects.

Table of Contents

About the Authors

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Introducing Project Communication Concepts

Introducing Project Communication

Planning Project Communication

Working with Project Communications

Project Knowledge Areas

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Integration

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Scope

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Time

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Costs

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Quality

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Human Resources

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Communications

Defining Communication Tools to Report Project Communications

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Risk

Defining Communication Tools to Manage Project Procurement

Project Lifecycle Processes

Using Communication Tools in the Initiating Process

Using Communication Tools in the Planning Process

Using Communication Tools in Administrating the Planning Process

Using Communication Tools in the Planning Process for Reporting

Using Personal Communication Tools in the Executing of a Project

Using Project Communication Administration Tools in the Executing Process

Using Communication Tools to Monitor the Executing and Controlling of a Project

Using Communication Tools in the Executing Process for Reporting

Using Communication Tools for the Closeout Process

Appendixes

What's on the CD-ROM?

Planning Project Communications in a Foreign Country

Tool Breakdown Structure Diagrams

Tools at a Glance

Index

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