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Book Description

Project management is not easy. It is a complicated, multilayered matter, whether you manage projects for your entire company, for a department, or for yourself. And using a project management software program isn't enough, as many project managers painfully learn. This book takes you through 10 steps that, if followed correctly, will lead to successful project management. You'll learn how to determine whether something is a project or a task, build a business case, define the scope of the project, weigh the risks and constraints, collaborate, create a project blueprint, determine the tangible and intangible components of a project, complete a project, and then review the lessons learned. At every step, author Lou Russell presents the key questions to ask as well as the potential risks of skipping certain aspects of project management. The accompanying CD-ROM includes exercises, tips, tools, and easy-to-use interactive learning aids for trainers and for anyone interested in improving their project management skills.

Note: CD-ROM is not available for this Title.

Table of Contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Introduction
  7. Step One - Decide If you have a Real Project to Manage
  8. Step Two - Prove your Project is Worth your Time
  9. Step Three - Manage Scope Creep
  10. Step Four - Identify, Rate, And Manage Risks
  11. Step Five - Collaborate Successfully
  12. Step Six - Gather your Team and Make a Schedule
  13. Step Seven - Adjust your Schedule
  14. Step Eight - Embrace the Natural Chaos of People
  15. Step Nine - Know When you're Done
  16. Step Ten - Follow Up to Learn Lessons
  17. Conclusion
  18. Appendix
  19. Resources
  20. Index
  21. About the Author
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