Successful Project Management

Trevol L Young

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The role of project manager requires maintaining a balance between the demands of the customer, project, team and the organization. This provides a real challenge in the fields of time management and prioritization.

Successful Project Management will enable any manager to significantly raise the probability of success with their projects and contains practical and well-tested techniques. It covers project conception and start-up, managing project stakeholders, managing risks, project planning, project launch and execution, closure and evaluation.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Project Initiation: Understanding the project's objectives, scope, stakeholders, and feasibility before starting the project.

  2. Project Planning: Creating a comprehensive plan that includes timelines, resources, budget, risk assessment, and communication strategies.

  3. Project Execution: Putting the project plan into action, managing resources, and ensuring tasks are completed according to the schedule.

  4. Monitoring and Control: Regularly tracking the project's progress, identifying and addressing deviations, and making necessary adjustments.

  5. Risk Management: Identifying potential risks, assessing their impact, and developing strategies to mitigate or manage these risks throughout the project lifecycle.

  6. Team Management: Effective leadership, team building, motivation, and communication are essential for project success.

  7. Quality Management: Ensuring that the project's deliverables meet the specified quality standards.

  8. Change Management: Dealing with changes in scope, requirements, or other aspects and managing these changes without derailing the project.

  9. Closing the Project: Completing the project, evaluating its success, documenting lessons learned, and ensuring a smooth handover or closure.

  10. Tools and Techniques: Exploring various project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall), software tools, and techniques commonly used in project management.

Language English
ISBN-10 81-7554-312-4
ISBN-13 9780749456634
No of pages 158
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Kogan Page
Published Date 03 May 2010

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