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Collaboration tools for project managers : how to choose, get started, and collaborate with technology /
In Collaboration Tools for Project Managers, Elizabeth Harrin builds upon her 2010 book, Social Media for Project Managers, by providing the latest information, success stories, and an easy-to-follow guide to implementing online collaboration tools and helping to overcome obstacles. In order to comm...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newtown Square, Pennsylvania :
Project Management Institute, Inc.,
[2016]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional) |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; The Reason for This Book; Considering Collaboration Tools: Project Management Software Evolved; How the Book is Organized; Is this Book for you?; Part 1: The Context for Collaboration; Chapter 1: Why we are Leaving Behind Old Working Practices; 1. Project Timescales Require Frequent Collaboration; 2. Virtual Teams Need Better Tools; 3. Being Digital and Social Drives Business Results; 4. It's the Way Business Works Today; Beyond Project Teams; Summary; Chapter 2: Online Collaboration
- The New Normal
- Communicating Online: A Brief HistoryMoving your Team Online; 1. Community; 2. Communication; 3. Access to Data; 4. Connectivity; Technology for Collaboration; Virtual Factor 1: Geography; Virtual Factor 2: Electronic Communication; Virtual Factor 3: Culture; The Limitations of Online Collaboration; Summary; Chapter 3: Collaboration Tools 101; 1. Instant Messaging; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; 2. File upload; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; 3. File Versioning and Collaboration; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; 4. Create Groups/Teams
- Why should I use this Feature?Pros; Cons; 5. Share Updates; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; 6. Search; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; 7. Reports; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; 8. Workflows; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; 9. Notifications and Alerts; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; 10. Liking and Gamification; Why should I use this Feature?; Pros; Cons; The Disadvantages of Collaboration Tools; Summary; Chapter 4: Communication and the Project Management Life Cycle; The Project Management Life Cycle: The Communication View
- Initiation PhasePlanning Phase; Delivery Phase(s); Closure Phase; Communication Challenges for Project Managers (And how you Can Address Them); 1. Communicating up and out to Stakeholders and Sponsors; 2. Managing Miscommunication; 3. Communicating for Team Building; 4. Managing the Team's Communication Preferences; Summary; Chapter 5: Team Management and the Project Management Life Cycle; The Project Management Life Cycle: The Team Management View; Initiation Phase; Planning Phase; Delivery Phase(s); Closure Phase; Team Management Challenges; 1. Managing Dispersed Teams
- 2. Managing Across Cultures3. Managing Part-Time Team Members; 4. Managing People who don't Work for you; Summary; Part 2: Making It Work; Chapter 6: Strategy First; Strategy Before Tools; Developing a Strategy; Step 1: Identify the Problems; Step 2: Identify Stakeholders; Step 3: Define your goals; Step 4: Identify Possible Solutions; Defining What you Want from your Software; 1. Functional Requirements; 2. Nonfunctional Requirements; 3. Vendor Fit; 4. Cost; 5. Other Strategic Elements; The Question of Gamification; Summary; Chapter 7: Is your Team Ready to Work Online?