Effective Project Management
Traditional, Adaptive, Extreme
3rd Edition
Published on 8. August 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
504 pages
978-0-471-43221-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book presents a completely updated new edition to the authors' successful book on managing IT projects. Unlike other project management books that simply give abstract advice, this timely book thoroughly immerses readers in a simulated real-world situation where they must perform as seasoned project managers to move the project through the lifecycle.
More details
Edition
3., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
mit 1 CD-ROM
Dimensions
Height: 23.4 cm
Width: 19 cm
Weight
772 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-43221-0 (9780471432210)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Book
12/2006
4th Edition
Wiley
€42.90
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Previous edition
Robert K. Wysocki | Robert Beck | David B. Crane
Effective Project Management
Book
03/2000
2nd Edition
Wiley
€59.90
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Persons
ROBERT K. WYSOCKI, PHD, has more than 38 years of experience as a project management consultant and trainer, information systems manager, systems and management consultant, author, and training developer and provider. Effective Project Management, Second Edition, is a bestseller and is essential for the library of every project manager.
RUDD MCGARY, PHD, PMP, has been practicing and teaching project management for more than 25 years. McGary has taught at the Ohio State University, Indiana University, and the University of Iowa and has been CEO of two operating companies. As the current central Ohio VP of Certification for PMI, he has worked with hundreds of candidates to help them become certified.
RUDD MCGARY, PHD, PMP, has been practicing and teaching project management for more than 25 years. McGary has taught at the Ohio State University, Indiana University, and the University of Iowa and has been CEO of two operating companies. As the current central Ohio VP of Certification for PMI, he has worked with hundreds of candidates to help them become certified.
Content
Acknowledgements. Preface to Third Edition. About the Authors. Introduction to Effective Project Management. PART I: TRADITIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT. What Is a Project? What Is Traditional Project Management? Scoping the Project. Identifying Project Activities. Estimating Duration, Resource Requirements, and Cost. Constructing and Analyzing the Project Network Diagram. Finalizing the Schedule and Cost Based on Resource Availability. Organizing and Conducting the Joint Project Planning Session. Recruiting, Organizing, and Managing the Project Team. Monitoring and Controlling Progress. Closing Out the Projects. Critical Chain Project Management. PART II: ADAPTIVE PROJECT FRAMEWORK. Introduction to the Adaptive Project Framework. Version Scope. Cycle Plan. Cycle Build. Client Checkpoint. Post--Version Review. Variations to APF. PART III: ORGANIZATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS. Project Portfolio Management. Project Support Office. Epilogue. Appendix A: What's on the CD--ROM? Appendix B: Bibliography. Index.