Absolute Essentials of Project Management
Absolute Essentials of Project Management

Author: Paul Roberts

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-10-01

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 1000174697

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Contemporary organisations proliferate with projects. Managing projects, working with project managers and delivering project excellence have become fundamental skills in the world of business, resulting in an array of approaches, tools and techniques that can bewilder. This shortform text homes in on the absolute essential elements of the field. With practical insights throughout, the book provides readers with a concise understanding of key concepts, techniques and outcomes such as ownership, execution, success, quality, budgets and risks. Features include essential summaries and expert guides to further reading. Authored by an experienced project and change management practitioner, consultant and educator, this unique resource will be essential reading for students of project management looking to excel in employment.

Absolute Essentials of Project Management
Absolute Essentials of Project Management

Author: Paul Roberts

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-10-01

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 1000174670

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Contemporary organisations proliferate with projects. Managing projects, working with project managers and delivering project excellence have become fundamental skills in the world of business, resulting in an array of approaches, tools and techniques that can bewilder. This shortform text homes in on the absolute essential elements of the field. With practical insights throughout, the book provides readers with a concise understanding of key concepts, techniques and outcomes such as ownership, execution, success, quality, budgets and risks. Features include essential summaries and expert guides to further reading. Authored by an experienced project and change management practitioner, consultant and educator, this unique resource will be essential reading for students of project management looking to excel in employment.

The Essentials of Project Management
The Essentials of Project Management

Author: Dennis Lock

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-07-24

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1000160289

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This title was first published in 2001. Synopsis: The Essentials of Project Management is a primer assembled from Dennis Lock's comprehensive book, Project Management. It provides a concise, straightforward account of the principles and techniques of project management designed to meet the needs of the non-specialist. This second edition reflects the changes made for the seventh edition of Project Management. The ideal introduction for anyone responsible for managing projects, as well as students.

Project Management Essentials
Project Management Essentials

Author: William P. Athayde

Publisher: Maven House Press

Published: 2013-08-14

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1938548108

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If you're new to project management or need to refresh your knowledge, Project Management Essentials, Third Edition, is the quickest and easiest way to learn how to manage projects successfully. The simple techniques and templates in this book provide you with the essential tools you'll need to be an effective project manager. It's as simple as that. Read the book and discover: How to plan well - to decide on the right things to do; The key skills and knowledge you'll need to be effective; How to create an effective charter to start projects off right; Guidelines for building a usable project plan; Tips for breaking project work into manageable pieces; Techniques for estimating project cost and schedule; How to build a team; Strategies to deal with conflict, change, and risk; How to report on the progress of the project and keep everyone concerned happy. Project Management Essentials is written in short, clear chapters to make project management more easily understood. The authors, all valued senior faculty of PM College, use both their business experience and their academic backgrounds to make these chapters come alive. This updated edition complies with the latest project management standard, the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.

Absolute Essentials of Operations Management
Absolute Essentials of Operations Management

Author: Andrew Greasley

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 125

ISBN-13: 1000754103

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This short textbook consolidates all the key aspects of operations management into a concise and easily accessible reference tool. Comprising the management of creating goods and delivering services to customers, operations management plays an essential role in the success of any organization. This book discusses the main areas of operations management, such as the design of the operations system, including product, process and job design. It also covers the management of operations, including lean operations and supply chain management. Breaking the subject down into its key components, this book provides a core introduction for undergraduate students studying operations management as part of business and management degrees.

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management
Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management

Author: Greg Horine

Publisher: Que Publishing

Published: 2009-01-01

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 9780789738219

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Expert project manager Horine reveals exactly what works and what doesn't for managing projects. His new edition jumpstarts project management expertise even faster, with all-new insights on Microsoft Project, challenging project situations, and intriguing project management topics of the day.

Project Management Essentials, Fourth Edition
Project Management Essentials, Fourth Edition

Author: William P. Athayde

Publisher: Maven House Press

Published: 2018-12-04

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 1938548981

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If you’re new to project management or need to refresh your knowledge, Project Management Essentials, Fourth Edition is the quickest and easiest way to learn how to manage projects successfully. The concepts presented are not rocket science. They are all common sense. Yet they require knowledge and discipline – a framework to manage projects right and the will to adhere to it. If you consistently use the simple tools and templates provided you’ll succeed. It’s as simple as that. In this book you’ll discover: The key skills and knowledge you’ll need to be an effective project manager How to create an effective charter to start your project off right Guidelines for building a usable project plan Tips for breaking your project work into manageable pieces Techniques for accurately estimating project cost and schedule Help in building a team and different leadership styles you might apply to manage them Strategies to deal with conflicts, change, uncertainty, and risk How to report on the progress of the project and keep everyone concerned happy Project Management Essentials is purposefully written in short, clear chapters to make project management more easily understood. The authors, all valued senior faculty of PM College, bring both their business experience and their academic background to make these chapters come alive. This updated edition offers even more templates and content than the widely used earlier editions and complies with the latest project management standard, the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition.

HBR Guide to Project Management (HBR Guide Series)
HBR Guide to Project Management (HBR Guide Series)

Author: Harvard Business Review

Publisher: Harvard Business Press

Published: 2013-01-08

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1422187314

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MEET YOUR GOALS—ON TIME AND ON BUDGET. How do you rein in the scope of your project when you’ve got a group of demanding stakeholders breathing down your neck? And map out a schedule everyone can stick to? And motivate team members who have competing demands on their time and attention? Whether you’re managing your first project or just tired of improvising, this guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to define smart goals, meet them, and capture lessons learned so future projects go even more smoothly. The HBR Guide to Project Management will help you: Build a strong, focused team Break major objectives into manageable tasks Create a schedule that keeps all the moving parts under control Monitor progress toward your goals Manage stakeholders’ expectations Wrap up your project and gauge its success

ESSENTIALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ESSENTIALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Author: KAMARAJU RAMAKRISHNA

Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Published: 2010-05-24

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 812033969X

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This comprehensive and well-organized book introduces the essential concepts and principles of project management. Divided into six parts—Part I, Introduction; Part II, Idea Generation and Initiation; Part III, Project Planning; Part IV, Project Implementation; Part V, Project Closeout; and Part VI, Special Topics, the book gives an indepth analysis of the various aspects of project management. The book clearly explains Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Net Present Value (NPV), Earned Value Analysis (EVA), Total Quality Management (TQM), and Global Warming—from the viewpoint of beginners. In addition, the text deals with special topics such as Public Sector Projects, Engineering Projects, Maintenance Projects, Software Projects, and International Projects besides risk and quality of projects. The final chapter is devoted to a discussion on Project Management Software. Key Features : • The text is illustrated with large number of figures, as well as tables and worked-out numerical examples. These will help the students in understanding the basic concepts. • Questions are provided at the end of each part for a better grasp of the topics discussed. • The effect of project management on safety, health and environment has also been analyzed. Primarily intended as a text for the students of management, the book will also prove very useful for the students of mechanical and civil engineering. In addition, practising professionals would find the book quite valuable.

Essentials of Project Management
Essentials of Project Management

Author: Adam Farag

Publisher: Hasanraza Ansari

Published:

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13:

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The Essentials of Project Management is designed specifically for college students enrolled in a business program including business accounting, administration, supply chain and human resources. It describes the project management process and the role of the project manager in implementing such a process. The book is designed to help students build understanding of the importance and applications of project management.