ProjectThink
ProjectThink

Author: Lev Virine

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-15

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 1317074807

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Projects are constantly beset by problems, often caused by seemingly small mistakes which collectively lead to larger issues. Why do project managers and teams appear to repeat the same mistakes? Can they make better choices without introducing complex decision analysis processes? How can they make better estimates? Project management is the art and science of human interactions. ProjectThink identifies and explains the paths of those intentional and unintentional actions that lead to trouble. It provides advice and guidance in analysing information and risk and explains how ’choice-engineering’ can facilitate decision-making and encourage everyone involved in a project to follow the right procedures and work collaboratively.

Project Management for Dummies
Project Management for Dummies

Author: Nick Graham

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1119088712

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Manage your projects like a pro Now revised to stay in line with today's unique business challenges and project approaches, Project Management For Dummies, 2nd UK Portable Edition is updated with fresh content, tips, and tactics that cover everything you need to know from a project's start to finish. You'll find out how to make project planning both easier and more effective, manage resources to stay on track and within budget and utilise powerful risk management techniques to keep risks at a minimum during the project. Plus, clear descriptions of who should do what and plain-English explanations of the latest concepts behind best-practice project management techniques make it easy to stay focused and on target throughout the project's life cycle. In today's time-pressured and cost-conscious global business environment, reliable project planning and competent delivery are more important than ever. Luckily, this approachable and on-the-go guide shows you what works and what doesn't, taking the guesswork out of project management and arming with the tools you need to succeed. Includes access to online templates and checklists Shows you how to avoid being part of the 70% project failure statistic Serves as the perfect portable reference to every aspect of project management Covers delivery-focused planning, team motivation techniques, and managing resources Whether you're taking on a project for the first time or a more experienced project manager looking to catch up on the latest thinking and techniques in the field, this fun and accessible guide makes it easy.

The Accidental Project Manager
The Accidental Project Manager

Author: Tom Greaves

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2015-11-26

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1460278259

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People often start working on projects almost by accident. The experience is so common in the industry they even have a name for it: "The Accidental Project Manager". Author Tom Greaves has been there too and has distilled his 25 years of experience working on over 100 projects into this book for you. Tom spends less time on theory and more time presenting tried and true methods on how to manage projects, so you can get to work now. He's used his experience on projects spanning two industries as his testing ground and laboratory to invent and then perfect his innovative method for tracking the hundreds of little details on every project: called ScopelistTM. Scopelist helps you organize the day to day details that need to get done right, so you can focus your time on the big issues like managing stakeholders and tradespeople, and trying to figure out what it is you are exactly building. And when you get bored of reading about project management Tom throws in a story or two (called Tom's Tales) to give you a good laugh about some of his adventures. What You'll get out of this book: - Cut your project execution time in half (versus traditional delivery methods) - Manage stakeholder expectations: ensure their needs are met before you start work - No surprises: eliminate drive-by changes to project scope (and schedule and budget) - Become a more efficient project manager: handle more projects at the same time and get noticed by upper management...

Project Management for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Project Management for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Author: Laura Brown

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-04-08

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 1317075129

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The pharmaceutical industry has encountered major shifts in recent years, both within the industry, and in its external environment. The cost of healthcare rising due to an ageing population, the intensification of regulatory requirements and mergers within the industry have led to an increased need for restructuring, cost reduction and culture change projects. Project management is the key to addressing these needs, and also to effective drug development. Given the costs of development and the critical issue of 'time to market', project management techniques - appropriately used - are a key factor in bringing a drug to market. In this book, Laura Brown and Tony Grundy's pharmaceutical expertise and experience offers the reader a guide to the most relevant project management tools and techniques and how to rigorously apply them in the pharmaceutical industry. The authors cover the technical, strategic and human aspects of project management, including contingency planning, simulation techniques and different project options. Complete with decision-tree diagrams, checklists, exercises and a full glossary, Project Management for the Pharmaceutical Industry provides clinical research, drug development and quality assurance managers or directors with a one-stop reference for successfully managing pharmaceutical projects. The text has been revised for this edition and now includes some additional material on risk management.

Project Management Checklists For Dummies
Project Management Checklists For Dummies

Author: Nick Graham

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-09-29

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 1118931416

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Your must-have tool for perfect project management Want to take your career to the next level and be a master of planning, organising, motivating and controlling resources to meet your goals? This easy-to-use guide has you covered! Project Management Checklists For Dummies takes the intimidation out of project management, and shows you step by step how to use rigorous self-check questions to save significant time—and headaches—in managing your projects effectively. Project Management Checklists For Dummies gives you to-do lists, hands-on checklists and helpful guidance for managing every phase of a project from start to finish. Before you know it, you'll be a star project manager as you organise, estimate and schedule projects in today's time-crunched, cost-conscious global business environment. Includes useful to-do lists and checklists to ensure all the necessary steps are completed Offers simple exercises to help clarify needs and requirements along the way Provides templates to complete, which can also be downloaded from Dummies.com and customised to suit your unique requirements Supplies hints and tips to help you along the way If you're a project manager—or any professional charged with managing a project and wondering where to start—Project Management Checklists For Dummies is your ready-made tool for success.

The Social Project Manager
The Social Project Manager

Author: Mr Peter Taylor

Publisher: Gower Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2015-12-28

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1472452240

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The Social Project Manager describes a non-traditional way of organising projects, managing project performance and progress. The aim being to deliver, at the enterprise level, a common goal for the business; one that harnesses the performance advantages of a collaborative community. Social elements help mitigate the constraints associated with the control aspect of project management, which is essential for governance. Team collaboration, problem solving and engagement in projects will never come from technology alone but require careful management. Peter Taylor draws on research from projects and the worlds of social media and communication to paint a vivid and practical guide to the why and how of social project management. There is no simple template for you to follow; instead he provides an explanation of the benefits, the tools and the constraints so that readers can navigate through to an approach that is sensitive to the culture of their organization and the nature of the projects that they run. Alongside the author’s ideas, the text features advice and case examples from many of the leading technology providers. The Social Project Manager is a very-readable and down-to-earth guide from one of the most highly-regarded practitioners and commentators on the world of project management.

Project Management
Project Management

Author: Stephen Hartley

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2020-07-25

Total Pages: 481

ISBN-13: 1000250741

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Organisations increasingly look to project management to deal with short timeframes, tight budgets, changing requirements and risk management in everyday operations, as well as for major strategic projects. Project management knowledge and skills are now essential for professionals just about everywhere, from teachers, social workers and lawyers, to engineers, builders and accountants. Stephen Hartley's Project Management is based on the recognised global standard for project management, the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), and it incorporates aspects of Agile, PRINCE2, Lean and other popular methodologies. It offers a thorough overview of the principles of project management, combined with tools and guidelines to manage projects of all sizes, from inception to evaluation. Written in an accessible and engaging style, Stephen Hartley's widely used text has been fully revised and updated. It focuses on shared responsibility, transparent documentation, reporting achievement over activity, and continuous improvement. It is illustrated with examples and case studies, and accompanied by a suite of downloadable templates and tools. 'Stephen Hartley is without doubt Australia's leading authority on project management. This book is the bible for any current or future project manager.' - Dr Tim Baker, author of The End of the Performance Review

The Organizational Engineering Approach to Project Management
The Organizational Engineering Approach to Project Management

Author: Ralph L. Kliem PMP

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-04-19

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1420025422

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Despite the advent of new methodologies and powerful tools, many projects continue to fail even when applying the well-accepted criteria of successful projects. These dismal results beg the question: If new methodologies and tools don't really impact project results, what does? Studies from major think tanks agree: people problems are the number-on

Project Management Simplified
Project Management Simplified

Author: Barbara Karten

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2016-01-06

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1498729355

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Are projects a problem for you? Do your projects cost too much, take too long, or are just not quite right? If so, Project Management Simplified: A Step-by-Step Process is the book for you. It applies well-defined processes for managing projects to managing change in our lives. It describes an approach modeled on a process used successfully in busi

PROJECT APPRAISAL AND FINANCING, SECOND EDITION
PROJECT APPRAISAL AND FINANCING, SECOND EDITION

Author: GUPTA, AMBRISH

Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Published: 2023-08-01

Total Pages: 662

ISBN-13: 819637898X

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Project Appraisal and Financing, now in its Second Edition, is thoroughly revised and updated. While retaining its basic character, the subject matter has been further simplified, rationalized, abridged and enhanced qualitatively in virtually every chapter. In view of the ever-growing ecosystem of startups in our country, a new chapter on Startups and Their Funding has been added in the book. Primarily intended for the students of MBA/PGDM/PGDBM and other allied courses such as MFC and MBE, the latest edition will also be of immense value to the students of CA, CWA, CS, CFA, CPA and CAIIB. Besides, it will be equally beneficial for the executive development and in-company training programmes on project appraisal and financing. Project finance executives in consulting firms and lending institutions and banks will also be benefited from the book due to its practical orientation. KEY FEATURES • Comprehensive coverage and treatment of the subject matter. • Practical approach in dealing with the subject, thus making the text easy-to-comprehend. • Large number of varying illustrations and exercises. • Large number of case studies, including 2 (written by the author) registered with The Case Centre UK/USA. • A new chapter on Startups and Their Funding. TARGET AUDIENCE Students of: • MBA/PGDM/PGDBM • MFC and MBE • CA, CWA, CS, CFA, CPA and CAIIB