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Project management tools and techniques for success /
Emphasizing that it is easier and more cost effective to make changes in the planning phases of a project than later on in the process, Project Management Tools and Techniques for Success provides an accessible introduction to project management fundamentals. Highlighting approaches for avoiding com...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Boca Raton :
CRC Press,
©2010.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- List of Figures; List of Tables; Introduction; About the Author; Section I Introduction to Project Management; Chapter 1: Defining Project Management; Definitions; Project Constraints; Types of Project Management; Measuring Maturity; Understanding the Stages of Poor Project Management; Defining the Phases of Formal Project Management; Chapter 2: Project Management and Change; The Basics of Change; Roles Associated with Change; The Impact of Change; Components of Successful Change; Chapter 3: Being Prepared; Classic Failures; Six Sigma and Project Management; Design for Six Sigma.
- Chapter 4: Introduction to the Case StudyThe Worldwide Widget Company Headquarters Relocation Project; Section II The Initiation/Definition Phase; Chapter 5: Getting Started
- Choosing the Right People; The Project Champion; The Project Manager; Characteristics of a Successful Project Manager; The Initial Project Team; Facilitators and outside Advisors; What Can Go Wrong?; Chapter 6: Ensuring It Is the Right Project; Step 1: Define the Problem; Step 2: Establish a Project Charter; Step 3: Define the Scope; Step 4: Identify Customers and Other Stakeholders; Step 5: Understand the Current State.
- Step 6: Identify Customer RequirementsStep 7: Prioritize the Requirements; Step 8: Identify Potential Solutions; Step 9: Evaluate Potential Solutions' Effect on Customer Requirements; Step 10: Define the New State; What Can Go Wrong?; Chapter 7: Managing Expectations; Step 1: Develop a List of What Will Not Be Included in the Project Scope; Step 2: Develop Measurements of Success for the Proposed Solution; Step 3: Gain Customer Buy-in; Step 4: Calibrate Team Expectations; What Can Go Wrong?; Chapter 8: Identifying and Avoiding Risks: The Initial Risk Assessment; Step 1: Identify the Risk.
- Step 2: Evaluate the Potential Effects and Severity of the RiskStep 3: Prioritize the Risks; Step 4: Develop a Mitigation Plan; What Can Go Wrong?; Chapter 9: Drafting the Preliminary Business Case; What Is Involved?; Contents of Business Case; The Approval Process; What Can Go Wrong?; Section III The Planning Phase, Part 1: Who is Involved?; Chapter 10: The Critical Question: Who is Leading the Project?; An Important Distinction; Characteristics of Successful Leaders; The Role of Mentors; The Project Management Office; What Can Go Wrong?; Chapter 11: Forming the Team; Number of Teams.
- Selecting Team MembersTeam Sourcing; Team Dynamics; What Can Go Wrong?; Chapter12: Dealing with Customers and Stakeholders; Classifying Customers and Stakeholders; Establishing Expectations; Gaining Trust; What Can Go Wrong?; Section IV The Planning Phase, Part 2: What, Where, and When; Chapter 13: Establishing the Road Map; Work Breakdown Structure; Network Diagrams; Project Schedule; What Can Go Wrong?; Chapter 14: Project Specifications and Statements of Work; Project Specifications; Statements of Work; What Can Go Wrong?; Chapter 15: Completing the Plan; Project Plan; Risks.