Advanced Project Management
A Complete Guide to the Key Processes, Models and Techniques
1st Edition
Published on 30. April 2004
Book
Hardback
246 pages
978-0-7494-4094-7 (ISBN)
Description
To move from intermediate to advanced project management, a project manager must understand not only the project itself, but the overall needs of the company. He or she must also know how to build and manage teams, how to handle large budgets, and appreciate the difference between gathering information for managing the project and gathering information for managing the stakeholders. This book explains the necessary skills, setting out the processes, methods and tools which enable the management of complex projects.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 173 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-7494-4094-7 (9780749440947)
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Book
04/2007
1st Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€44.70
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Person
Alan D Orr, MBA, is a chartered engineer who has worked as a project manager with major blue chip companies such as British Airways, CAA, Motorola, Nokia, Sony and Ericsson. He has managed all types of projects, large and small, from IT systems building to operating software development.
Content
Chapter 1: Starting an advanced project successfully
Theme 1: Stakeholder management
Theme 2: Build the business case
Theme 3: Start long-lead activities
Theme 4: Define early roles and responsibilities
Chapter 2: Building the macro plan
The macro plan
Budget
The work breakdown structure
Work package detailed planning
Work breakdown summary
Chapter 3: Building the detailed project plan
Produce the detailed-level requirements
Produce the project schedule
Produce the project plan
Chapter 4: Building the project team
Define the project team
Motivate the project team
Listen to the project team
Gain the respect of the project team
Chapter 5: How to run the project on a day-to-day basis
What is the type of project that you are going to run?
What is the strategy for the execution of your project?
How will you implement the execution strategy?
How can you ensure that quality remains on the agenda?
Have you ensured that those involved clearly understand their role?
Chapter 6: Monitoring and controlling the project
Management style
Performance management
Performance analysis
Interfaces
Systems
Chapter 7: Successfully shutting down the project
Project close
Maintenance planning
Quality control
Post-project review
Documentation
Chapter 8: Emergency actions
Symptoms
Implementation
Options
Completing the analysis
Control
Closing the rescue project
Theme 1: Stakeholder management
Theme 2: Build the business case
Theme 3: Start long-lead activities
Theme 4: Define early roles and responsibilities
Chapter 2: Building the macro plan
The macro plan
Budget
The work breakdown structure
Work package detailed planning
Work breakdown summary
Chapter 3: Building the detailed project plan
Produce the detailed-level requirements
Produce the project schedule
Produce the project plan
Chapter 4: Building the project team
Define the project team
Motivate the project team
Listen to the project team
Gain the respect of the project team
Chapter 5: How to run the project on a day-to-day basis
What is the type of project that you are going to run?
What is the strategy for the execution of your project?
How will you implement the execution strategy?
How can you ensure that quality remains on the agenda?
Have you ensured that those involved clearly understand their role?
Chapter 6: Monitoring and controlling the project
Management style
Performance management
Performance analysis
Interfaces
Systems
Chapter 7: Successfully shutting down the project
Project close
Maintenance planning
Quality control
Post-project review
Documentation
Chapter 8: Emergency actions
Symptoms
Implementation
Options
Completing the analysis
Control
Closing the rescue project