Team Development for High Tech Project Managers
Published on 28. February 2002
Book
Hardback
228 pages
978-1-58053-134-4 (ISBN)
Description
This volume goes beyond the theory of team dynamics and project management to present real world applications. The culmination of years of experience and research, the book describes practical techniques for building successful high performance project teams using actual examples from high tech companies. A concise guide for both new and experienced managers, this resource enables the reader to: select the right projects for an organization; reduce the time needed for team development and productive operation; learn motivational and retention strategies for technical project personnel; avoid project management pitfalls; and inject quality into current and future projects. The book examines the typical life cycle of team development and the general mechanics of team and project formation in today's project management setting. It scrutinizes both successes and failures in nurturing and developing a team, offering techniques and suggestions on building better teams in the future.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Norwood
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 168 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
503 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58053-134-4 (9781580531344)
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Additional editions
James Williams
Team Development for High Tech Project Managers
E-Book
01/2001
1st Edition
Artech House
€56.49
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Person
Chris McMillan is a software engineer at the Sprint Corporation and has 15 years of experience in the telecommunications industry as both a participant in and leader of project teams, including colocated and virtual teams. He holds an M.S. in Project Management from Western Carolina University and a B.S. in mathematical sciences from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Content
Chapter 1-Project Management Principles in a High Technology Environment. Definition of a Project. Definition of Project Management. Definition of a Team. Role of the Project Manager. The Project Life Cycle. Project Management Processes. Chapter 2-Project Requirements Development. Project Selection. Project Initiation. Requirements Definition Cycle. Pitfalls of Requirements Definition. Chapter 3-Types of Teams. Functional Teams. Self-Directed Teams. Cross-Functional Teams. Hybrids. Chapter 4-Stages of Team Development in the Technology Arena. Birth. Exploration. Discovery. Performance. Completion. Chapter 5-Hugh Tech Project Structures and Associated Project Management Styles. Overview of Project Structures. Overview of Project Management Frameworks. Matching Management Models with Project Structures. Chapter 6-Communication Systems for Teams in a Technical Environment. Formal Systems. Informal Systems. Internal Team Communication. Communication with the Outside World. Chapter 7-Motivation Systems for Technical Teams. Monetary Compensation. Awards and Recognition. Cretive Motivational Methods. Quality of Life. Inspiring Innovation. Chapter 8-Quality for High Tech Project Teams. A brief History of the Quality Movement. Planning for Project Quality. The Cost of Quality. Tools to Measure Quality. Chapter 9-Managing Virtual Technology Teams. Virtual Teams Defined. Specific Challenges of the Virtual Team. Chapter 10-Future Directions for Project Management. Appendixes