Book description
You've been given a project to run. You know you need to get it right, but you don't know what you need to do and in what order to make sure it all runs smoothly and you come out of it looking great. You need Project Management Step by Step.
Almost every manager and businessperson finds at some time that he or she has to complete a task that has sufficient complexity and importance that an ad-hoc approach to getting it done is just not enough. Managers in this common situation need the structure and rigour of a project management approach, yet very few managers are formally trained in project management or have the inclination, time or finances to become trained. They need an approach they can feel confidant is sufficiently robust to ensure their success, but also simple enough to be immediately applicable. Project Management Step by Step provides the solution to this problem; a practical and immediate way to become a competent project manager.
This is a comprehensive and authoritative guide written and structured in a practical and rapidly applicable style.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Project Management Step by Step
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
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Step 1: Understand the basics
- Setting the scene
- Introduction to project management jargon
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The step-by-step guide. Step 1 – Understanding the basics
- Step 1.1: What is a project?
- Step 1.2: What is a project management? What is your role?
- Step 1.3: The project’s customer
- Step 1.4: The project team
- Step 1.5: Delivery and deliverables
- Step 1.6: The five dimensions of a project – scope, quality, time, cost, risk
- Step 1.7: The stages of a project – a lifecycle
- Key tips
- Step 2: Define the ‘why’ and the ‘what’
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Step 3: Create your Project Plan
- Setting the scene
- Introduction to the Project Plan and estimating
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The step-by-step guide. Step 3 – Creating your Project Plan
- Step 3.1: Brainstorm a task list
- Step 3.2: Convert the task list to a skeleton plan
- Step 3.3: Estimate times, add dependencies and delays
- Step 3.4: Add in who will do what
- Step 3.5: Build the plan into a schedule
- Step 3.6: Work out costs
- Step 3.7: Add in milestones and contingency
- Step 3.8: Review and amend
- Step 3.9: Review the plan with your project customer
- Key tips
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Step 4: Manage delivery
- Setting the scene
- Introduction to the role of the project manager
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The step-by-step guide. Step 4 – Managing delivery
- Step 4.1: Start the project
- Step 4.2: Plan your day
- Step 4.3: Collect information and reports
- Step 4.4: Monitor and manage progress
- Step 4.5: Identify and resolve issues
- Step 4.6: Identify and manage risks
- Step 4.7: Manage changes
- Step 4.8: Take action to ensure the project’s success
- Step 4.9: Keep your customer informed
- Step 4.10: Update the Project Plan or Project Budget
- Key tips
- Step 5: Complete your project
- Appendix
- Glossary
Product information
- Title: Project Management Step by Step
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2007
- Publisher(s): Pearson Business
- ISBN: 9781408212264
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