The fast forward MBA in project management / Eric Verzuh
Imprint
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2011
Edition
4th ed
Descript
xxiv, 519 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
CONTENT
Part 1: INTRODUCTION -- Project management : the key to thriving in the new project-driven world -- Foundation principles of project management -- Part 2: DEFINING THE PROJECT -- Know your key stakeholders and win their cooperation -- Write the rules : five key documents to manage expectations and define success -- Part 3: THE PLANNING PROCESS -- Risk management : minimize the threats to your project -- Work breakdown structure : break your project into manageable units of work -- Realistic scheduling -- The art and science of accurate estimating -- Balancing the trade-off among cost, schedule, and quality -- Part 4: CONTROLLING THE PROJECT -- Building a high-performance project team -- Clear communication among project stakeholders -- Measuring progress -- Solving common project problems -- Part 5: ADVANCING YOUR PRACTICE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT -- Enterprise project management : coordinate all projects and project resources in your organization -- Requirements engineering : the key to building the right product -- Project initiation : turning a problem or opportunity into a project -- Information technology project success factors -- Project portfolio management : align project resources with business strategy -- PMP exam preparation -- Microsoft project : guidelines for effective use