Project Management For Dummies^®, 2nd Edition

by Stanley E. Portny

• ISBN13: 9780470388914
• ISBN10: 0470388919
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

More than two thirds of American companies use teams to execute their most important projects, making project management a highly valuable skill for advancing your career. Project Management For Dummies, Second Edition introduces you to the principles of successful project management and shows you how to motivate any team to gain maximum productivity. You'll find out how to: Define your project and what you intend to accomplish Identify project stakeholders and their expectations Develop a project plan Establish project schedules and timetables Determine which skill sets and resources the project requires Choose team members and define their roles Launch you project and track its progress Encourage peak performance Conclude your project successfullyComplete with helpful tips on delegating, shortening schedules, and optimizing your own performance Project Management for Dummies, help you get your project, and your career, off the ground in no time.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Understanding Expectations (The Who, What, and Why of Your Project)

Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results

Clarifying What You're Trying to Accomplish - and Why

Knowing Your Project's Audience: Involving the Right People

Developing Your Game Plan: Getting from Here to There

Determining When and How Much

You Want This Project Done When?

Establishing Whom You Need, How Much, and When

Planning for Other Resources and Developing the Budget

Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty

Putting Your Team Together

Aligning the Key Players for Your Project

Defining Team Members' Roles and Responsibilities

Starting Your Team Off on the Right Foot

Steering the Ship: Managing Your Project to Success

Tracking Progress and Maintaining Control

Keeping Everyone Informed

Encouraging Peak Performance by Providing Effective Leadership

Bringing Your Project to Closure

Taking Your Project Management to the Next Level

Managing Multiple Projects

Using Technology to Up Your Game

Improving Individual and Organizational Skills and Practices

Monitoring Project Performance with Earned Value Management

The Part of Tens

Ten Questions to Help You Plan Your Project

Ten Tips for Being a Better Project Manager

Glossary

Combining the Techniques into Smooth Flowing Processes

Index

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