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Program Management

Author : Michel Thiry

Publisher : Gower Publishing, Ltd.

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 41,55 MB

Release : 2012-09-28

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1409458822

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Book Description

Based on practical applications of Program Management in different countries, as well as the leading standards, this book reflects the most recent developments in the area. It offers an understanding of program management's connection to business strategy and value realisation, beyond multiple-project management. Additionally it emphasizes the need for program specific processes, based on an iterative life cycle and the management of multiple stakeholders and their expected benefits. The book is grounded in a robust theoretical framework, complemented by a number of case studies.



Project Management Essentials

Author : William P. Athayde

Publisher : Maven House Press

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 19,70 MB

Release : 2013-08-14

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1938548108

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Book Description

If you're new to project management or need to refresh your knowledge, Project Management Essentials, Third Edition, is the quickest and easiest way to learn how to manage projects successfully. The simple techniques and templates in this book provide you with the essential tools you'll need to be an effective project manager. It's as simple as that. Read the book and discover: How to plan well - to decide on the right things to do; The key skills and knowledge you'll need to be effective; How to create an effective charter to start projects off right; Guidelines for building a usable project plan; Tips for breaking project work into manageable pieces; Techniques for estimating project cost and schedule; How to build a team; Strategies to deal with conflict, change, and risk; How to report on the progress of the project and keep everyone concerned happy. Project Management Essentials is written in short, clear chapters to make project management more easily understood. The authors, all valued senior faculty of PM College, use both their business experience and their academic backgrounds to make these chapters come alive. This updated edition complies with the latest project management standard, the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.



The Essentials of Managing Programmes

Author : John Bartlett

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 114 pages

File Size : 27,11 MB

Release : 2017-04-21

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1351974769

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Book Description

The Essentials of Managing Programmes is an indispensable, applied guide to success in realising the benefits associated with delivering business strategy and change. John Bartlett opens with the purpose and application of programme management in the context of the business or organization. He explains how to organise for programmes, including the roles of the key players involved; how to design and establish a programme office. Three chapters cover the core elements of risk, benefits and governance. To help you think strategically, the author builds on soft systems thinking (Peter Checkland 1981) to visualise and communicate the dynamic nature of change and encourage employee involvement. Pick up and use this concise, intensely practical guide to develop a shared understanding, shared language and shared purpose in all your programmes; across project managers, sponsors, programme board members and all those involved in or affected by organizational transformation.



Project Management Essentials, Second Edition

Author : Kathryn N. Wells

Publisher : Business Expert Press

Page : 141 pages

File Size : 12,81 MB

Release : 2018-10-22

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1948976404

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Book Description

Project management is a critical skill across a broad range of disciplines. Yet most people, regardless of educational background, have never received training in how to plan, manage, and execute projects. Project Management Essentials, Second Edition, is the go-to book for tried and true project management skills combined with the most current ideas from Agile in a concise, up-to-date, user-friendly format. It follows the project life cycle and provides several ready-to-use templates. Readers can use this book to plan and manage a project from start to finish or as a reference for help with one particular component of project management. Alongside each template is a brief description of what each template is and why it is useful, with an example to illustrate it.



Managing Projects Large and Small

Author : Richard Luecke

Publisher : Grupo Planeta (GBS)

Page : 212 pages

File Size : 32,61 MB

Release : 2004

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 9788423422289

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Book Description

Managing Projects Large and Small: The Fundamental Skills for Delivering on Cost and On Time When it comes to project management, success lies in the details. This book walks managers through every step of project oversight from start to finish. Thanks to the book's comprehensive information on everything from planning and budgeting to team building and after-project reviews, managers will master the discipline and skills they need to achieve stellar results without wasting time and money. The Harvard Business Essentials series is for managers at all levels but is especially relevant for new managers. It offers on-the-spot guidance, coaching, and tools on the most relevant topics in business. Each book includes the critical information that managers need on a given topic-from budgeting to hiring to communication to strategy-and offers interactive tools and worksheets that translate advice into action. Providing ready answers to day-to-day issues, these guides make sound, trusted mentoring advice available whenever managers need it. Other Books in the HBE Series: Managing Change and Transition Hiring and Keeping the Best People Finance for Managers Business Communications Innovation Negotiation



The Essentials of Project Management

Author : Dennis Lock

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 215 pages

File Size : 11,49 MB

Release : 2017-03-02

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1351890565

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Book Description

In recent years organizations of all kinds have learned that project working, once considered significant only for engineering and construction companies, can help to ensure that the intended benefits of business change will be realized in full and on time. This development means that more people than ever before need to understand the basic process, language and purpose of project working. That awareness is important not only for those actually engaged in project work, in all sectors of industry and commerce, but also for senior managers, project sponsors and the other stakeholders. The fourth edition of Essentials of Project Management is the junior complement to Dennis Lock's comprehensive, successful and encyclopaedic textbook, Project Management (now in its Tenth Edition). Essentials provides a concise, straightforward account of the principles and techniques of project management, designed to meet the needs of the business manager or student. Using examples and illustrations, the author introduces the key project management procedures and explains clearly how and when to use them. The Essentials of Project Management remains the ideal first text for anyone new to project working or students studying project management as part of a wider business qualification or degree.



The Essentials of Managing Quality for Projects and Programmes

Author : John Bartlett

Publisher : Taylor & Francis

Page : 131 pages

File Size : 17,35 MB

Release : 2017-04-21

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1351974807

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Book Description

The Essentials of Managing Quality for Projects and Programmes is an indispensable, applied guide to quality management. It dispenses with the jargon and theory of quality and gets straight to the practical requirements for managing quality in a project or programme environment.It provides ground level techniques, explains the various testing methods for quality and shows how project teams can measure and control quality and how communication within and outside a project can be managed to dispel rumours and misunderstandings. It is a guide to help readers define quality and offers insightful ways for capturing, setting and communicating stakeholder expectations



The Essentials of Project Management

Author : Dennis Lock

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 213 pages

File Size : 27,90 MB

Release : 2020-07-24

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 1000160289

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Book Description

This title was first published in 2001. Synopsis: The Essentials of Project Management is a primer assembled from Dennis Lock's comprehensive book, Project Management. It provides a concise, straightforward account of the principles and techniques of project management designed to meet the needs of the non-specialist. This second edition reflects the changes made for the seventh edition of Project Management. The ideal introduction for anyone responsible for managing projects, as well as students.



How to Manage Projects

Author : Paul J Fielding

Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers

Page : 253 pages

File Size : 15,3 MB

Release : 2019-07-03

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0749489022

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Book Description

Are you overwhelmed by project management jargon? Interested in developing a project management career, but bewildered by the plethora of costly courses and qualifications? Then this is the book for you. How to Manage Projects explains the fundamentals of this essential skill in a clear, practical and accessible way, making it the perfect introduction to managing better projects in your current role, or even that first step to developing a professional career as a project manager. Brand new for 2019, the latest addition to Kogan Page's bestselling Creating Success series features practical exercises and top tips, and takes you through successfully and confidently managing a project from conception to completion. Essential reading for anyone who wants to manage their own projects well without all the unnecessary jargon, How to Manage Projects makes this vital skill easily accessible with one handy, easy-to-use book. The Creating Success series of books... Unlock vital skills, power up your performance and get ahead with the bestselling Creating Success series. Written by experts for new and aspiring managers and leaders, this million-selling collection of accessible and empowering guides will get you up to speed in no time. Packed with clever thinking, smart advice and the kind of winning techniques that really get results, you'll make fast progress, quickly reach your goals and create lasting success in your career.



Absolute Essentials of Project Management

Author : Paul Roberts

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 141 pages

File Size : 37,16 MB

Release : 2020-10-01

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 1000174670

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Book Description

Contemporary organisations proliferate with projects. Managing projects, working with project managers and delivering project excellence have become fundamental skills in the world of business, resulting in an array of approaches, tools and techniques that can bewilder. This shortform text homes in on the absolute essential elements of the field. With practical insights throughout, the book provides readers with a concise understanding of key concepts, techniques and outcomes such as ownership, execution, success, quality, budgets and risks. Features include essential summaries and expert guides to further reading. Authored by an experienced project and change management practitioner, consultant and educator, this unique resource will be essential reading for students of project management looking to excel in employment.



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