An updated and revised edition of a bestselling guide to project management The first edition of The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management sold over 100,000 copies and has been widely adopted in university courses and corporate training programs around the world. The book teaches the basic methods for defining, planning, and tracking a project, as well as techniques for leading and building strong project teams.
This new edition includes:
Downloadable, customizable project management forms Study aids for passing the popular Project Management Professional certification exam Guidelines for building high-performance project teams New examples of project management at work in the 21st century Eric Verzuh (Seattle, WA) is certified by the Project Management Institute and is President of The Versatile Company, which delivers project management training and consulting services to such companies as Adobe Systems, Inc., GE, Lockheed Martin, Nordstrom, and the United States Postal Service. He is also the author of The Portable MBA in Project Management (0-471-26899-2), from Wiley.
【作者简介】
ERIC VERZUH is President of The Versatile Company, which provides project management training and consulting to such major corporations as Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Adobe Systems, Inc., and the U.S. Postal Service.
【目录】
Preface
PART 1: INTRODUCTION
Chapter 1 Project Management in a Changing World
Introduction
Project Management Is the New Critical Career Skill
The Increasing Pace of Change
Everyone Benefits from Understanding Project Management
Downloadble Forms for Project Management
Project Management:Art Informed by Science
Project Management Magnifies Other Strengths
End Point
Chapter 2 The Project Environment
Introduction
Projects Bequire Project Management
The Evolution of a Discipline
The Definition of Success
The Cost-Schedul-Quality Equilibrium
The Ultimate Challenge:no Damage
Project Management Functions
Project Life Cycle
Organizing for Projects
Project Managers Are Leaders
End Point
PART 2: DEFINING THE PROJECT
Chapter 3 Project Stakeholders
Introduction
Stakeholders Are the Heart of a Successful Project
Stakeholder Roles:Project Manager
Stakeholder Roles:Project Team
Stakeholder Roles :Management
Stakeholder Roles:Sponsor
Stakeholder Roles The Customer
Lead the Stakeholders
End Point
Chapter 4 Making the Rules
Introduction
Project Rules Are the Foundation
Publish a Project Charter
Write a Statement of Work
Statement of Work:minimun Content
Responsibility Matrix
Creating a Communication Plan
The Project Proposal Launches the Project
End Point
PART 3: THE PLANNING PROCESS
Chapter 5 Risk Management
Introduction
The Risk Management Advantago
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Chapter 6 Work Breakdown Structure
Chapter 7 Realistic Scheduling
Chapter 8 The Dynamics of Accurate Estimating
Chapter 9 Balancing the Project
PART 4: CONTROLLING THE PROJECT
Chapter 10 Building a High-Performance Project Team
Chapter 11 Communication
Chapter 12 Measuring Progress
PART 5: PUTTING THE DISCIPLINE TO WORK
Chapter 13 Enterprise Project Management
Chapter 14 Application is the Art: Solving Common Project Problems
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