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Project Management For Dummies
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Product Description
More than two thirds of American companies use teams to execute their most important projects, making project management a highly valuable skill for advancing your career. Project Management For Dummies, Second Edition introduces you to the principles of successful project management and shows you how to motivate any team to gain maximum productivity. You’ll find out how to:
- Define your project and what you intend to accomplish
- Identify project stakeholders and their expectations
- Develop a project plan
- Establish project schedules and timetables
- Determine which skill sets and resources the project requires
- Choose team members and define their roles
- Launch you project and track its progress
- Encourage peak performance
- Conclude your project successfully
Complete with helpful tips on delegating, shortening schedules, and optimizing your own performance Project Management for Dummies, help you get your project, and your career, off the ground in no time.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #508604 in Books
- Published on: 2006-12-11
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 1.23 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 384 pages
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From the Back Cover
Track your progress and keep everyone in the know
Overcome scheduling challenges
Today's projects are more complex and technically challenging. How do you lead one successfully from start to finish? This practical guide gives you the tools you need to deal with schedules, budgets, and deadlines while keeping your cool under pressure. You get the latest on resource management strategies and fresh tactics for team motivation.
Discover how to
- Define your project goals
- Build a project team
- Work within your budget
- Manage risk and uncertainty
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Use the latest technologies to stay on track
About the Author
Stanley E. Portny, president of Stanley E. Portny and Associates, LLC, is an internationally recognized expert in project management and leadership with 28 years experience.
