The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management
3rd Edition
Published on 23. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-470-24789-1 (ISBN)
Description
The bestselling introduction to project management-updated and more comprehensive than ever!
This practical, easy-to-use guide gives you instant access to the cutting-edge ideas and hard-won wisdom of one of today's leading experts on project management, Eric Verzuh. Using real-world examples, Verzuh delivers all the information you need to navigate every complex project management issue. This revised Third Edition also includes downloadable, customizable forms to help you plan your project. You'll learn how to build and coordinate teams, set realistic schedules and budgets, design a plan step-by-step, manage expectations, and handle small or large projects.
As the business world has changed, so has project management-and so has this bestselling, comprehensive resource, with important new chapters on Microsoft Project, the PMP exam, and coverage of hot topics such as Enterprise Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, and applying Lean principles to project management. For the best practices and the latest advice on project management, this is the only resource you need.
From the creators of the bestselling Portable MBA series comes The Fast Forward MBA.
*
A quick way to brush up on new ideas
*
An easy-to-use format that fits in any briefcase
*
Real-world information that you can put to use now!
This practical, easy-to-use guide gives you instant access to the cutting-edge ideas and hard-won wisdom of one of today's leading experts on project management, Eric Verzuh. Using real-world examples, Verzuh delivers all the information you need to navigate every complex project management issue. This revised Third Edition also includes downloadable, customizable forms to help you plan your project. You'll learn how to build and coordinate teams, set realistic schedules and budgets, design a plan step-by-step, manage expectations, and handle small or large projects.
As the business world has changed, so has project management-and so has this bestselling, comprehensive resource, with important new chapters on Microsoft Project, the PMP exam, and coverage of hot topics such as Enterprise Project Management, Project Portfolio Management, and applying Lean principles to project management. For the best practices and the latest advice on project management, this is the only resource you need.
From the creators of the bestselling Portable MBA series comes The Fast Forward MBA.
*
A quick way to brush up on new ideas
*
An easy-to-use format that fits in any briefcase
*
Real-world information that you can put to use now!
More details
Edition
3., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 23.1 cm
Width: 15.1 cm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
535 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-24789-1 (9780470247891)
Schweitzer Classification
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Eric Verzuh
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management
Book
12/2011
4th Edition
Wiley
€24.90
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Previous edition
Eric Verzuh
The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management
Book
01/2005
2nd Edition
Wiley
€19.90
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Person
Eric Verzuh is President of The Versatile Company, which brings project management best practices to a wide variety of industries and government organizations, including such major corporations as Lockheed Martin, Microsoft, Nordstrom, and the U.S. Postal Service.
Content
Preface.
Down Loadable Forms.
Part 1. Introduction.
Chapter 1. Project Management Is The New Critical Leadership Skill.
Chapter 2. Foundation Principles Of Project Management.
Part 2. Defining The Project.
Chapter 3. Know Your Key Stakeholders And Win Their Cooperation.
Chapter 4. Write The Rules: Five Key Documents To Manage Expectations And Define Success.
Part 3. The Planning Process.
Chapter 5. Risk Management: Minimize The Threats To Your Project.
Chapter 6. Work Breakdown Structure: Break Your Project Into Manageable Units Of Work.
Chapter 7. Realistic Scheduling.
Chapter 8. The Art And Science Of Accurate Estimating.
Chapter 9. Balancing The Trade-Off Among Cast, Schedule, And Quality.
Part 4. Controlling The Project.
Chapter 10. Building A High-Performance Project Team.
Chapter 11. Clear Communication Among Project Stakeholders.
Chapter 12. Measuring Progress.
Chapter 13. Solving Common Project Problems.
Part 5. Advancing Your Practice Of Project Management.
Chapter 14. Enterprise Project Management: Coordinate All Projects
Chapter 15. Project Portfolio Management: Align Project Resources
Chapter 16. Requirements Engineering: The Key To Building The Right Product.
Chapter 17. Applying Lean Principles To Projects.
Chapter 18. Pmp Exam Preparation.
Chapter 19. Microsoft Project: Guidelines For Effective Use.
Appendix. The Detailed Planning Model.
Notes.
Index.
Down Loadable Forms.
Part 1. Introduction.
Chapter 1. Project Management Is The New Critical Leadership Skill.
Chapter 2. Foundation Principles Of Project Management.
Part 2. Defining The Project.
Chapter 3. Know Your Key Stakeholders And Win Their Cooperation.
Chapter 4. Write The Rules: Five Key Documents To Manage Expectations And Define Success.
Part 3. The Planning Process.
Chapter 5. Risk Management: Minimize The Threats To Your Project.
Chapter 6. Work Breakdown Structure: Break Your Project Into Manageable Units Of Work.
Chapter 7. Realistic Scheduling.
Chapter 8. The Art And Science Of Accurate Estimating.
Chapter 9. Balancing The Trade-Off Among Cast, Schedule, And Quality.
Part 4. Controlling The Project.
Chapter 10. Building A High-Performance Project Team.
Chapter 11. Clear Communication Among Project Stakeholders.
Chapter 12. Measuring Progress.
Chapter 13. Solving Common Project Problems.
Part 5. Advancing Your Practice Of Project Management.
Chapter 14. Enterprise Project Management: Coordinate All Projects
Chapter 15. Project Portfolio Management: Align Project Resources
Chapter 16. Requirements Engineering: The Key To Building The Right Product.
Chapter 17. Applying Lean Principles To Projects.
Chapter 18. Pmp Exam Preparation.
Chapter 19. Microsoft Project: Guidelines For Effective Use.
Appendix. The Detailed Planning Model.
Notes.
Index.