LEADER 03875nam 22005534a 450 001 996339087503316 005 20230721023128.0 010 $a1-78017-027-0 010 $a1-906124-50-7 035 $a(CKB)1000000000807351 035 $a(EBL)634528 035 $a(OCoLC)688587521 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000486780 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11298152 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000486780 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10442899 035 $a(PQKB)11234444 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC634528 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000807351 100 $a20070222d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aProject management in the real world$b[electronic resource] $eshortcuts to success /$fElizabeth Harrin 210 $aSwindon, UK $cBritish Computer Society (BCS)$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (228 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-78017-063-7 311 $a1-902505-81-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aCopyright; Contents; Figures and tables; About the Author; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Preface; Foreword; Section 1 Managing project budgets; 1 Create a realistic budget; 2 Calculate the true cost; 3 Agree a budget tolerance; 4 Track estimate to complete; 5 Have a contingency fund; 6 Gain buy-in for collective responsibility; 7 Agree who holds signing authority; 8 Watch each budget line; 9 Arrange for a peer review; 10 Manage the model; 11 Manage projects with no budget carefully; Section 2 Managing project scope; 12 Keep it small; 13 Work out how to manage changes 327 $a14 Include quality planning in scope15 Work out how to track benefits; 16 Eliminate ambiguity; 17 Use version control; 18 Put a post-project review in scope; 19 Identify risks up front; 20 Manage risks; 21 Manage issues; 22 Document assumptions; 23 Involve users in scope definition; Section 3 Managing project teams; 24 Communicate and document changes; 25 Get them to believe; 26 Know the culture of your team; 27 Agree who is going to sign off; 28 Don't forget the soft stuff; 29 Train your sponsor; 30 Bribe your team; 31 Carry out stakeholder analysis; 32 Present your stuff interestingly 327 $a33 Organize a party34 Find out what motivates your stakeholders; Section 4 Managing project plans; 35 Keep up the momentum; 36 Plan first - set end date later; 37 Manage fixed-date projects carefully; 38 Have short tasks; 39 Understand the critical path; 40 Understand where you're starting from; 41 Baseline your plan; 42 Record time; 43 Make meetings productive; 44 Delegate subplans to workstream leaders; 45 Work out when you will leave; Section 5 Managing yourself; 46 Get organized; 47 Keep your records tidy; 48 Don't lose sight of the end goal; 49 Promote yourself; 50 Don't panic 327 $a51 Know what's a showstopper52 Learn how to facilitate; 53 Get a mentor; 54 Do documentation; 55 Don't be afraid to suggest they pull the plug; 56 Archive effectively; Appendix; Notes; Further reading; Index; Back Cover 330 $aSuccess in project management terms is measured as work completed on time, within budget, delivering what the customer asked for. This book offers hints and tips on controlling budget, time, scope and people. It explores: managing project budgets; managing project scope; managing project teams; managing project plans; and, managing yourself. 606 $aProject management 615 0$aProject management. 676 $a658.404 700 $aHarrin$b Elizabeth$0989936 712 02$aBritish Computer Society. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996339087503316 996 $aProject management in the real world$92327664 997 $aUNISA