Book description
You've been asked to manage a key project--or perhaps you've volunteered for an assignment that could advance your career. So how do you make sure the project succeeds? Managing Projects walks you quickly through the basics, including:
- Drawing up a realistic schedule and project plan
- Monitoring key tasks and benchmarks
- Communicating with stakeholders
- Bringing the project to a close
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.
Product information
- Title: Managing Projects (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2014
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781625270887
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