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Project Management Absolute Beginner's Guide de Greg Horine

Project Management Absolute Beginner's Guide: Absolute Beginner's Guides (Qu

Autor Greg Horine
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 apr 2022
"Succeed as a project manager, even if you've never run a project before! This book is the fastest way to master every project management task, from upfront budgeting and scheduling through execution, managing teams through closing projects, and learning from experience. Updated with more insights from the front lines, including agile approaches, dealing with security and privacy priorities, and leading remote/virtual teams, along with the latest on Microsoft Project and PMI standards and certifications and a special bonus chapter on preparing for the new PMP certification. This book will show you exactly how to get the job done, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time."
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780137646951
ISBN-10: 013764695X
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 182 x 232 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.72 kg
Ediția:5. Auflage
Editura: Pearson
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Cuprins

Introduction Part I Project Management Jumpstart Chapter 1 Project Management Overview What Is Project Management...Exactly? What Is the Value of Project Management? Why Are Projects Challenging? Growing Demand for Effective Project Managers Trends in Project Management Additional Resources Chapter 2 The Project Manager One Title, Many Roles Key Skills of Project Managers Qualities of Successful Project Managers 15 Common Mistakes of Project Managers Project Manager Versus Scrum Master Versus Product Owner Chapter 3 Essential Elements for Any Successful Project What Exactly Is a Successful Project? Learning from Troubled Projects Learning from Successful Projects Essential Project Manager Toolkit Part II Project Planning Chapter 4 Defining a Project Setting the Stage for Success How Does Defining a Project Relate to Project Planning? Project Definition Document Project Definition Checklist Chapter 5 Planning a Project Key Project Planning Principles Important Questions Project Planning Should Answer Building a Project Plan Summary of Supplemental Project Plan Components Project Plan Checklist Chapter 6 Developing the Work Breakdown Structure What Exactly Is a WBS? Why Is the WBS Important? The Process of Building a WBS Chapter 7 Estimating the Work Next Step in the Schedule Development Process Managing the Risk, Managing the Estimates Reasons for Estimating Woes Powerful Estimating Techniques and Methods Best Practices Chapter 8 Developing the Project Schedule The Impact of the Project Schedule The Goal of the Schedule Development Process Key Inputs for Building a Schedule Creating a Schedule Chapter 9 Determining the Project Budget The Impact of the Project Budget Principles of an Effective Budget Creating a Project Budget Common Budget Challenges Part III Project Control Chapter 10 Controlling a Project What Is Project Control? Management Fundamentals for Project Control Powerful Techniques for Project Control Performance Reporting Variance Responses Leveraging Earned Value Management Concepts Common Project Control Challenges Lessons from Project Recoveries Chapter 11 Managing Project Changes What Exactly Is a Project Change and What's the Big Deal, Anyway? Fundamentals for Managing Project Change What Causes Unplanned Scope Changes? Essential Elements of a Project Change Control System Powerful Techniques for Minimizing Project Changes Common Project Change Control Challenges Chapter 12 Managing Project Deliverables "Managing Project Deliverables" Means What, Exactly? "Why Do This? It's Too Much Work!" Identify, Protect, and Track: The Principles of Managing Work Products Best Practices Configuration Management Plan Common Challenges and Pitfalls Chapter 13 Managing Project Issues The Goals, Objectives, and Principles of Project Issue Management Key Features of Issue Management Systems Options for an Issue Log Best Practices Some Special Situations Chapter 14 Managing Project Risks Key Risk Management Principles The Essential Process for Managing Project Risks The Common Sources of Project Risk Typical Problems Powerful Risk Control Strategies Are You Sure It's a Risk? Chapter 15 Managing Project Quality What Is "Project Quality"? Unique Aspects of Managing Project Quality Principles of Managing Project Quality Powerful Tools and Techniques for Project Quality Powerful Quality Strategies Typical Quality-Related Challenges Part IV Project Execution Chapter 16 Leading a Project More Than Managing Where Is Leadership Needed on a Project? 12 Keys to Better Project Leadership Power of Servant Leadership Approach Chapter 17 Managing Project Communications What Are Project Communications? The Importance of Project Communications Why Communicating Can Be Tough Seven Powerful Principles Best Practices of Effective Project Communicators Chapter 18 Managing Expectations Value of Reviewing Stakeholder Expectations Management Critical Aspects of Expectations Seven Master Principles of Expectations Management Essential Elements of Managing Expectations Chapter 19 Keys to Better Project Team Performance High-Performing Teams Ten Key Management Principles Proven Techniques for Better Team Performance Special Situations Chapter 20 Managing Differences Five Key Principles Proven Techniques for Leading Cross-Functional Projects Proven Techniques for Leading Cross-Cultural Projects Proven Techniques for Leading Virtual Projects Chapter 21 Managing Vendors First, Let's Clarify a Few Terms Ten Proven Principles of Vendor Management 12 Tips for Buyers Seven Tips for Sellers 12 Key Project Management Skills for Better Vendor Management Stuff You Need to Know About Contracts Chapter 22 Ending a Project Three Key Principles Project End Checklist: 13 Important Steps Common Project Closing Challenges Methods for Ending a Contract or a Project Part V Accelerating the Learning Curve...Even More Chapter 23 Making Better Use of Microsoft Project Understand This...and It All Becomes Easier Need-to-Know Features Best Practices for Setting Up a New Project Keys to Making Resource Leveling Work Powerful Reporting Secrets More Insights to a Better Project Schedule Ten Key Helpful Features What You Need to Know About the Different Versions of Microsoft Project Chapter 24 When Reality Happens What If I'm in a Project Management "Lite" Culture? What If I Can't Develop a Detailed Schedule? What If I Must Manage to a Hard Milestone Date? What If I Have Difficult Resources? What Can I Do About Turnover? Tips for Managing a Selection Process Tips for Managing a Testing Process Chapter 25 The Fun Never Stops Agile Approaches DevOps and DevSecOps HIPAA, Privacy, and Security Project Management Offices Portfolio Project Management Governance Processes Critical Chain Project Management Web-Based Project Management and Collaboration Tools Requirements Management Tools Mind Mapping Tools Value of Certifications Project Management Training Chapter 26 Powerful PMP Exam Tips What Is Different About the 2021 PMP Exam? What Is the PMP Exam Like? Common "Context" Differences Common "Experience" Differences Common Terminology Differences What's Important to PMI? Key PMI Assumptions and Themes Exam Topics Not Covered by PMBOK Exam Preparation Strategies Exam-Taking Tips 9780137646951 TOC 1/26/2022

Notă biografică

Gregory M. Horine is a certified (PMP, Certified Scrum Master, Six Sigma Green Belt) business technology and IT project management professional with a track record of successful results using servant leadership principles and a focused customer orientation. He has been consistently recognized for excellence in people management, leadership maturity, communication skills, problem-solving skills, and establishing long-term client relationships. Primary areas of expertise and strength include the following:
* Project management and leadership * Complete project life-cycle experience across multiple industries * Agile, waterfall, and hybrid application development * Package implementation and integration * Enterprise solution development * Application release management * Application development team management * Project and portfolio management tools * Data analysis and transformation * Business process analysis and improvement * Testing, quality, and risk management
In addition, Mr. Horine holds a master's degree in computer science from Ball State University and a bachelor's degree in both marketing and computer science from Anderson College (Anderson, Indiana).
Through his servant leadership approach, Mr. Horine has established a track record of empowering his teammates, improving project communications, overcoming technical and political obstacles, and successfully completing projects that meet the targeted objectives.
Mr. Horine is grateful for the guidance and the opportunities that he has received from many mentors throughout his career. Their patience and influence has helped form a rewarding career marked by continuous learning and improvement.