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In today's time-crunched, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. Now with 25% new and updated content, Project Management For Dummies, 3rd Edition introduces you to the principles of successful project management and shows you how to motivate any team to gain maximum productivity.
You'll learn how to organize, estimate, and schedule projects efficiently and effectively. You'll also discover how to manage deliverables, issue changes, assess risks, maintain communications, and live up to expectations by making the most of the latest technology and software and by avoiding common problems that can trip up even the best project managers.
- The latest methods to manage resources and stay on track and within a budget
- New coverage of the pros and cons of virtual teams
- Fresh tactics for team motivation and the hottest risk management strategies
- Explanations of concepts tested in the PMP certification exam with study tips and practices to help you pass
Project Management For Dummies, 3rd Edition gives professionals like you everything you need to be successful project managers.
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In today's time-crunched, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. So what does it take to succeed? This hands-on guide introduces you to the principles of project management and shows you how to put them to use so you can successfully manage a project from start to finish. And if you're studying for the Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional certification exam, you can rest easy knowing that this book is aligned with the guide that's the basis for the exam.
Project management 101 — take a look at the who, what, and why of a project and discover what it really takes to ensure success
Keep an eye on the clock — learn how to create foolproof schedules and budgets that keep your projects on track
Put your team to work — get plenty of practical tips and guidelines for identifying and involving key players
Drive it home — uncover the best ways to track, analyze, and report on your project's activities and bring it to a successful closure
Up your project management game — take your skills to the next level with the use of technology and Earned Value Management
Open the book and find:
Help for defining your project's goals and expectations
Guidelines for knowing your project's audience
Tips for breaking your project work into manageable pieces
The latest methods for determining and managing resources
How to deal with risk and uncertainty
Hints for providing effective leadership
Learn to:
Organize and schedule projects efficiently and effectively
Motivate any team to gain maximum productivity
Assess risks, manage changes, maintain communication, and live up to expectations
Plan for resources and stay within a budget
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great introduction to project management,
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This review is from: Project Management For Dummies (Paperback)
A solid book that introduces many tools and techniques central to project management. If you have to manage projects in addition to doing your "real work" this book is for you. If you're a project manager by profession, you should be past this book by now.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too Basic,
By agkeene (Birmingham, Alabama USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Project Management For Dummies (Paperback)
Individuals with any experience in running a project, whether it is a small focused job or a large-scale product development effort, will find subject treatises too fundamental. The chapters lack the in-depth coverage and focus as the apparent goal is to present a broad-based overview of basic concepts in the field of project management.Here is a guideline to use in deciding whether or not to purchase this book:
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good overview with take away practical tools,
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This review is from: Project Management For Dummies (Paperback)
I'm completely new to project management and this books gives me a good overview. Also, it provided me with a lot of practical advices/tools that I could use right away.
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