Management by Projects

Good project management skills form a key part of any organization's effective execution and accomplishment of its aims, and their importance cannot be overestimated in today's fast-paced and highly-competitive business environment. This manual seeks to provide a description and analysis of these skills, beginning with a look at the importance of change in today's organizations and emphasizing the benefit of taking a "systems" approach to management. The book illustrates how "projects" form a major part of the day-to-day running of every business, and focuses on the difference between traditional management and integrated project management, illustrating which types of projects favour particular approaches. Topics covered range from problem-solving, decision-making and risk management to an in-depth analysis of the project management process itself, describing in detail the phases of the project life - conception and definition; planning and scheduling; and implementation and completion. The work also describes the various tools and techniques available to project managers at each stage.
 
Good project management skills form a key part of any organization's effective execution and accomplishment of its aims, and their importance cannot be overestimated in today's fast-paced and highly-competitive business environment. This manual seeks to provide a description and analysis of these skills, beginning with a look at the importance of change in today's organizations and emphasizing the benefit of taking a "systems" approach to management. The book illustrates how "projects" form a major part of the day-to-day running of every business, and focuses on the difference between traditional management and integrated project management, illustrating which types of projects favour particular approaches. Topics covered range from problem-solving, decision-making and risk management to an in-depth analysis of the project management process itself, describing in detail the phases of the project life - conception and definition; planning and scheduling; and implementation and completion. The work also describes the various tools and techniques available to project managers at each stage.