Greek Gods' take on the Effective Project Manager
- discover your inner Zeus when managing projects in a fun and practical way using real life experiences and examples
Published on 14. March 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
504 pages
978-1-9997976-7-6 (ISBN)
Description
Let the Greek Gods help you discover your inner Zeus when managing projects! Whether you are a novice or an experienced project manager, this book will help. With over 520 colourful illustrations, easy-to-follow real-life examples and useful tips, the Greek Gods’ take on the effective project manager is a fun, yet practical way to learn more about the exciting world of project management.
Throughout the ages, people have used a type or form of project management, whether it was in the building of the great pyramids in Egypt or the Coliseum in Rome, whenever we have a large undertaking that follows a series of steps or actions, we project manage. It is within us all, but to be truly effective it is not just about making sure you deliver, but instead, around how you handle various situations and aspects including managing people, risks and dependencies, all at the same time making sure you stay on track and within budget.
Over 500 pages will walk you through each stage of the project lifecycle and provides all of the necessary theory, real-life examples, methods and handy tips for managing a variety of different types of projects and deliverables. Based on over 20-years of commercial experience, you will be provided with a broad range of tools and techniques, including explanations and real-world examples of fifteen of the most popular methodologies, ways to manage different types of sponsors, how to efficiently resolve problems and much more.
So whether you are just starting out or you are an experienced project manager, the Greek God’s take on the effective project manager has something for everyone, and everything within the book has been designed and tailored to help you become the best project manager you can be.
KEY FEATURES
Fifteen examples of project methodologies
Project governance framework
Building robust project plans
Building a budget or benefits case
Managing different personality types
Types of deliveries & deliverables
Stakeholder management
Critical Path Method
Managing different types of sponsors
Building & managing a RAID
and much more…
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Colour Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1400 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-9997976-7-6 (9781999797676)
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Person
Peter C. Williams is an experienced and highly skilled change consultant in the European Financial Services industry. Peter has used his 20 years of commercial experience to write a number of technical books, which provides the reader with practical advice, based on experience rather than theory. Peter's unique writing style and approach is fun, and he often tackles difficult and complex subjects, making them much easier to understand.
Peter has a diverse skill set, of which includes a strong range of delivery and analytical skills, coupled with a proven track record in driving and delivering multi-million dollar projects (regulatory, separation, divestment, integration and transformation programmes). Peter is an experienced problem solver in a change management environment, including process automation, organisational re-designs activities and much more.