A survival guide for project managers

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910679723503321
• Autore: Taylor James <1937->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [Place of publication not identified], : American Management Association, 2006
• ISBN: 1-281-07995-2; 9786611079956; 0-8144-2969-6
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (319 pages)
• Disciplina: 658.4/04
• Soggetti: Project management
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di contenuto: Project management skills -- Communication skills -- Negotiation skills -- Leadership skills -- The work breakdown structure -- Network analysis -- Earned value -- Project and project manager selection -- The conceptual phase : defining the project -- Project management in different organizational environments -- The project management office -- The developmental phase -- The implementation phase -- The termination phase.
• Sommario/riassunto: While the technical side of project management is important, it's often "people problems" that derail even the most meticulously planned of projects. A Survival Guide for Project Managers gives you a complete understanding of what it takes to successfully finish a project, giving you not only valuable tools like Work Breakdown Schedule, Gantt Charts, and Network Analysis, but also tools to communicate, negotiate, listen, and lead. This practical, user-friendly guide walks you through the entire project life cycle, and shows you how to:* Develop the managerial and business skills required of a project manager.* Resolve conflicts and improve negotiation capabilities.* Understand and apply the technical tools of project management.* Establish project teams, and foster collaboration among team members, and more.Now in its second edition, the book has been revised to reflect the latest version of the PMBOK® Guide, and includes new material on topics including project risk, cost-schedule index, the project management ; office, and emotional intelligence as it applies to project management. Packed with useful forms, charts, and other tools, this is the ultimate resource for project managers.