The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management (Portable Mba Series) [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

Until the early 90s, Project Management was definitely located somewhere near the unsexy end of the business spectrum. But now with the rise of downsizing and outsourcing it has become one of the hot disciplines. Professional membership of the U.S.-based Project Management Institute has quadrupled in the last decade and Microsoft claimed recently to have over two million users worldwide of its project management software. The reasons for this growth are simple. Project management is about managing "projects", that is one-off pieces of work (as opposed to on-going operations). Downsizing, outsourcing and the accelerating pace of change have meant that increasingly work is carried out on an ad hoc, one-off project basis. Publisher John Wiley has cannily spotted this and has now added Project Management to its "Fast Forward" MBA series. It is designed as an advanced textbook for businessmen with a grasp of the basics and insufficient time (or inclination) to go back to school to learn more. Written by Eric Verzuh, president of the Versatile Company, a leading project management consultancy, and co-author of Accelerate Your Career as a Project Manager, this is not a heavy academic text.

Like the rest of the series it is designed to let the reader extract maximum information in minimum time. There is a strong use of graphics with tables, charts, cross heads and bullet points. Important passages are flagged in bold or emblazoned with the words "key concept." When you read it, you realise that there is nothing magical about project management, just the application of careful common sense. The book covers all the basic stuff like planning, time tabling, quantity and price estimation, resource allocation and scheduling. But it also acknowledges that there is inevitably a political dimension to every project, no matter how small. So it has important sections on how to ensure that all the stakeholders in the project are kept "on board" and the importance of communications.

As Verzuh states in his introduction: "Every project participant from part-time team member to executive sponsor, becomes more effective once he or she understands the basics of project management." Really this is a book about management that every manager should read, whether they have a project or not. --Alex Benady -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

Until the early '90s, project management was definitely located somewhere near the unsexy end of the business spectrum. But now, with the rise of downsizing and outsourcing, it has become one of the hot disciplines. Professional membership of the U.S.-based Project Management Institute has quadrupled in the last decade, and Microsoft claimed recently to have over 2 million users worldwide of its project-management software. The reasons for this growth are simple. Project management is about managing "projects," that is, unique pieces of work (as opposed to ongoing operations). Downsizing, outsourcing, and the accelerating pace of change have meant that, increasingly, work is carried out on an ad-hoc, one-off project basis. The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management is designed as an advanced textbook for businesspeople with a grasp of the basics and insufficient time (or inclination) to go back to school to learn more. Written by Eric Verzuh, president of the Versatile Company, a leading project-management consultancy, this is not a heavy academic text.

Like the rest of the Fast Forward series, this book is designed to let the reader extract maximum information in minimum time. There is a strong use of graphics with tables, charts cross-heads, and bullet points. Important passages are flagged in bold and/or emblazoned with the words key concept. When you read it, you realize that there is nothing magical about project management, just the application of careful common sense. The book covers all the basic stuff like planning, time-tabling, quantity and price estimation, resource allocation, and scheduling. But it also acknowledges that there is inevitably a political dimension to every project, no matter how small. So it has important sections on how to ensure that all the stakeholders in the project are kept "on board" and the importance of communication.

As Verzuh states in his introduction, "Every project participant from part-time team member to executive sponsor, becomes more effective once he or she understands the basics of project management." Really, this is a book about management that every manager should read, whether he or she has a project or not. --Alex Benady -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

The bestselling introduction to project management-updated and more comprehensive than ever!
 
This practical, easy-to-use guide gives you instant access to the cutting-edge ideas and hard-won wisdom of one of today's leading experts on project management, Eric Verzuh. Using real-world examples, Verzuh delivers all the information you need to navigate every complex project management issue. This revised Third Edition also includes downloadable, customizable forms to help you plan your project. You'll learn how to build and coordinate teams, set realistic schedules and budgets, design a plan step-by-step, manage expectations, and handle small or large projects.
 
As the business world has changed, so has project management-and so has this bestselling, comprehensive resource, with important new chapters on Microsoft Project, the PMP exam, and coverage of hot topics such as Enterprise Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, and applying Lean principles to project management. For the best practices and the latest advice on project management, this is the only resource you need.
 
From the creators of the bestselling Portable MBA series comes The Fast Forward MBA...
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A quick way to brush up on new ideas
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An easy-to-use format that fits in any briefcase
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Real-world information that you can put to use now!

This is a timely update of the bestselling guide to effective project management, with free downloadable forms. "The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management" is one of the bestselling books ever published on this topic. This revised Third Edition presents managers and team members with proven techniques for managing projects, from establishing project objectives to building realistic schedule and cost projections. While it teaches the basic methods for defining, planning, and tracking a project, it also shows how to use these techniques to build stronger project teams.This third edition includes new chapters on hot topics such as Agile Project Management, PMI exam preparation, best practices for using Microsoft Project, and project selection and portfolio oversight. Eric Verzuh (Seattle, Washington) is certified by the Project Management Institute and is President of The Versatile Company, which delivers project management training and consulting services to such companies as Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, the US Postal Service, and Nordstrom.

Successfully manage complex business initiatives
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management is a must for any professional working in today’s increasingly project-oriented world. This guide presents managers and team members with proven techniques for managing projects, from establishing project objectives to building realistic schedule and cost projections. While it teaches the basic methods for defining, planning, and tracking a project, it also shows how to use these techniques to build stronger teams and lead all project participants, including the customer and management. In an accessible, user-friendly format, the author explains the time-tested principles of project management that have worked on millions of projects around the world.

Eric Verzuh (Seattle, WA) is President of the Versatile Company, which delivers project management training and consulting to such major corporations as Adobe Systems, Inc., The Boeing Company, GE Capital, Lockheed Martin Corporation, and Nordstrom. He is certified by the Project Management Institute. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

The bestselling introduction to project management-updated and more comprehensive than ever!
 
This practical, easy-to-use guide gives you instant access to the cutting-edge ideas and hard-won wisdom of one of today's leading experts on project management, Eric Verzuh. Using real-world examples, Verzuh delivers all the information you need to navigate every complex project management issue. This revised Third Edition also includes downloadable, customizable forms to help you plan your project. You'll learn how to build and coordinate teams, set realistic schedules and budgets, design a plan step-by-step, manage expectations, and handle small or large projects.
 
As the business world has changed, so has project management-and so has this bestselling, comprehensive resource, with important new chapters on Microsoft Project, the PMP exam, and coverage of hot topics such as Enterprise Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, and applying Lean principles to project management. For the best practices and the latest advice on project management, this is the only resource you need.
 
From the creators of the bestselling Portable MBA series comes The Fast Forward MBA...
*
 
A quick way to brush up on new ideas
*
 
An easy-to-use format that fits in any briefcase
*
 
Real-world information that you can put to use now!

Eric Verzuh is President of The Versatile Company, which brings project management best practices to a wide variety of industries and government organizations, including such major corporations as Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Nordstrom, and the U.S. Postal Service.

Preface

This book is intended to present a realistic look at the challenges of the project environment and the skills you will need to successfully bring a project to fulfillment. On the way, you will learn the tools necessary to achieve each of the five essential success factors. Part 1 lays the groundwork. In addition to simple terminology, it contains global concepts that tie project management to other disciplines, such as quality and product development. Part 1 also includes examples of the organizational changes companies are making to take advantage of project-oriented work.

Parts 2, 3, and 4 present the tools and techniquesthe real science-of project management. Since this is a how-to book, the techniques in these chapters are described in detail. These techniques start with simple examples, then progress to tips for managing larger projects. In these sections, you will learn the major responsibilities of a project manager, what the definition of a project is, and the best ways to plan and control projects. Part 2 deals specifically with setting the goals and constraints of the project. Part 3, "Planning the Project," offers the most effective techniques for managing budgets, monitoring a project's scope, and keeping on schedule. Many of these techniques are features of popular project management software. After reading this section, you will know how to make better use of this software.

Part 4 offers methods for controlling a project and keeping it on track. This section focuses on the many tools used to keep a project on track and bring it to successful completion, regardless of whether everything goes as planned. Together, these three sections provide the tool set every project manager needs.

Finally, Part 5 describes how the tools presented in this book can be used by organizations and by project managers. We look at the ways in which project management techniques are being adopted by a growing number of organizations. And, finally, we look at the kind of problem situations that project managers are likely to face-and how to deal with them, using the tools presented in this book. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.