Book description
For nearly twenty years, The Little Black Book of Project Management has provided businesspeople everywhere with a quick and effective introduction to project management tools and methodology. The revised and updated third edition reflects the newest techniques, the latest project management software, as well as the most recent changes to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK™). Readers will find invaluable strategies for: • Organizing any project • Choosing the project team • Preparing a budget and sticking to it • Scheduling, flowcharting, and controlling a project • Preparing project documentation • Managing communications • And much more A fast-read solution for both seasoned and first-time project managers, The Little Black Book of Project Management can help any professional achieve on-time results, superior organizational ability, consistent profit generation, and a reputation for both quality and dependability.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Introduction to the Third Edition
- 1 Organizing for the Long Term
- 2 The Six Sigma Approach
- 3 Creating the Plan
- 4 Choosing the Project Team
- 5 Preparing the Project Budget
- 6 Establishing a Schedule
- 7 Flowcharting for Project Control
- 8 Designing the Project Flowchart
- 9 Managing the Value Chain in the Project
- 10 Writing the Supporting Documentation
- 11 Conducting the Project Review
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12 The Communication Challenge
- Communication Skills Project Managers Need
- The Budget as a Communication Tool
- The Schedule as a Communication Tool
- Working with Department Managers
- Working with Other Department Employees
- Working with Outside Consultants
- Weal Links in Communication
- How Flowcharting Helps
- Meeting with Outside Resources
- Running the Meeting
- Work Project
- 13 Project Management and Your Career
- 14 Finding the Best Project Management Software
- Appendix: Work Project Answers
- Glossary
- Index
- Footnote
Product information
- Title: The Little Black Book of Project Management, 3rd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2009
- Publisher(s): AMACOM
- ISBN: 9780814415306
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