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CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON-LINE David Cleland
Synopsis An update from the 1996 first edition of the reference to generally accepted knowledge in the profession of project management. Among the changes are more emphasis on progressive elaboration, an acknowledgement of the role of the project office, and the expansion of the treatment of earned value man

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON-LINE Eddie Obeng
Synopsis Helps you diagnose your project and identify the types of issues you are facing. It provides you with the methods, tools and framework you need to get your projects implemented. Written from your point of view, it accepts that your life is already busy and pulls out the core which yields big results. This handbook looks at change management from the project leader's perspective. Written in an entertaining style, the book is designed to help project managers manage change in busy situations.

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Wysocki
Synopsis Unlike other project management books that simply give abstract advice, this timely book mentors you through a series of real-world exercises and adheres to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Body of Knowledge, 2000 Edition. Effective Project Management is packed with thought-provoking discussion questions related to the chapter materials and case study as well as an abundance of exercises. The material covers: Traditional project management, including risk assessment and control Generating, building, and representing the Work Breakdown Structure Estimating duration, resource requirements, and cost Constructing and analyzing the project network diagram Organizing and conducting the Joint Project Planning session Recruiting and managing a project team Adapative Project Framework, Extreme Project Management, and their core values Project portfolio management, including prioritizing projects THE CD-ROM contains case study files that reinforce the principles and skills discussed in the book, PowerPoint(r) slides of every figure and table in the book, and Microsoft(r) Project 2002, 120 Day Trial Edition.

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David Yardley
Synopsis Between 50 and 90 per cent of IT projects fail. This book examines the reasons for such a statistic, what lessons can be gleaned from this littany of failure and how these lessons can be applied to future projects.

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TechRepublic
Synopsis Tight budgets. Tighter timelines. Reduced resources. Unexpected obstacles. Typical delays. Each IT project presents it's own set of challenges. As a project manager, you must be ready to predict, prevent, and plan for all of them—keeping each project on time and on budget. Meeting the needs of everyone involved in a project only adds to the stress. Now you can learn from expert project managers. Get their advice and information with TechRepublic's IT Professional's Guide to Project Management, Volume 2. In addition to the book, you'll receive the entire contents of the book on the searchable CD-ROM as well as custom templates covering project planning, tracking metrics, status, and risk management to name a few. Plus, you'll have four Microsoft Project tutorials to help you set up and track projects.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON-LINE Joseph Phillips
Synopsis A guide to IT project management. It covers the principles of management, budgeting and leadership of IT projects and IT professionals. Each chapter features interviews with experienced IT project managers from Eli Lilly, Motorola, Compaq, Microsoft and others. Humour and case studies are used throughout the volume to improve readability, and the accompanying CD-ROM includes project management exercises for each chapter, templates, and sample files. The pack includes coverage of all the objectives of CompTIA's IT Project+ Certification, allowing interested candidates to obtain the credential.

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CCTA
Synopsis This reference manual describes the PRINCE2 project management method which provides detailed guidance on how to set up, organize, manage, control and deliver your projects on time, within budget and to the right quality. PRINCE2 is an easy-to-follow structured method suitable for any type of project. The processes and techniques in PRINCE2 should help your project team cope with the risks, challenges and opportunities of today's rapidly changing environment.

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J.Rodney Turner
Synopsis The success of project management is highly dependent on the people involved in running and operating such projects. To a large extent people are the key element and yet so many books concentrate on methods, tools and computing capability. This new book - which stems from the third edition of the "Gower Handbook of Project Management" - focuses entirely on the soft skills of project management. It considers human resource management in the project-based organization as well as issues of competence development, creating effective teams, the role of stakeholders, the management of conflict and learning for project management. Importantly the authors also explore the impact of different cultures and ethical standards of project managers.

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Synopsis PRINCE2 is about controlling the various risks to which projects are subject. This manual details how to achieve successful projects in terms of processes, documentation and organization - but it also identifies where people issues, such as politics, motivation, absence, incompetence and disagreement, are most prone to arise in projects. It then provides best-practice, OGC-endorsed guidance on how to plan for and deal with these issues.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON-LINE David Williams, Tim Parr
Synopsis Many large scale projects are delivered over schedule and over budget. "Programme Management" is a new approach which aims to maximise the likelihood of successful change management. While being based around a set of techniques, this book describes an approach to programme management that outlines the skills and capabilities that organizations need to develop in order to manage change programmes effectively. It takes a holistic view of programme management linked to the capabilities and strategy of the organisation.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON-LINE R. Max Wideman
Synopsis An introduction to risk in the project or program environment. The book provides a simplified understanding of the nature of project risk and opportunity and a systematic approach to risk reduction.

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Synopsis "...Project management is surely one of the most important professions in the IT industry today. This collection of tips, techniques and guidelines helps IT project managers improve their project management skills on a daily basis. This project book highlights (1) Project Strategy, (2)Life-Cycle Development of a project and (3) Testing of an IT product...."

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Harvey Maylor
Synopsis The third edition of this successful textbook represents a major development in content, approach and pedagogy. Combining a strong academic approach with relevant practical cases, the text skillfully shows the range of issues that face project managers through the logic of the 4-D project cycle. Considering the context of modern projects at strategic, systems and operational levels, this text shows how to apply project management theory to a wide range of industries, including non-profit-making organizations, such as the police.

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Clifford F. Gray, Erik W. Larson
Synopsis Project Management, 2/e is a text with cases, and it is suitable for a course in project management and for professionals who seek a project management handbook. This text addresses the major questions and issues the authors have encountered while teaching and consulting with practicing project managers domestically and abroad. Focusing on applications, this text provides a road map for managing any type of project¾extending the boundaries of project management from traditional project-oriented industries such as construction and aerospace to information technology, R & D, engineering design, pharmaceutical, and services. Besides covering a broad range of industries, Project Management: The Managerial Process is distinguished by the fact that it balances the coverage of the technical aspects of project management with the behavioral aspects. The reader is introduced to the strategic role of projects in contemporary organizations, how projects are prioritized, what tools and techniques can be used to plan and schedule projects, what organization and managerial styles will improve chances of project success, how project managers orchestrate complex networks of relationships, what factors contribute to the development of a high performing project team, how the project system helps to insure some measure of control, how project managers need to be aware of cultural influences in preparing for an international project, and how senior management can develop a supportive organizational culture for implementing projects.

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Synopsis The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management brings you the information you need when you need it most--now! 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. In short, lively segments using real-world examples, it delivers the information you need to navigate complex project management issues. You'll find brief descriptions of key concepts, tips on real-world applications, compact case studies, the most sought after skills and warnings on how to avoid pitfalls. Here are all the tools you need to manage even the most complex project.

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Michael C. Thomsett
Synopsis This treatment of the basics of project management provides all the fundamentals fledgling project managers need to successfully carry out a project. From the Publisher A long-time project management bestseller, this treatment of the basics of project management has been continuously published for a decade. It provides all the fundamentals fledgling project managers need to successfully carry out a project.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE ON-LINE Ashley Friedlein
Synopsis Web Project Management presents a solid Web project management method for building commercial Web sites. Developed by pres.co, a leading interactive agency, this refined eight-stage approach lets you closely manage your project's contributors, quality, costs, and schedules. Importantly, the book also details how to define, measure and understand the success of your project on an ongoing basis. This book is an indispensable resource, whether you are a project manager, online manager, Web director, consultant or producer.