Absolute Essentials of Project Management

Contemporary organisations proliferate with projects. Managing projects, working with project managers and delivering project excellence have become fundamental skills in the world of business, resulting in an array of approaches, tools and techniques that can bewilder. This shortform text homes in on the absolute essential elements of the field.

With practical insights throughout, the book provides readers with a concise understanding of key concepts, techniques and outcomes such as ownership, execution, success, quality, budgets and risks. Features include essential summaries and expert guides to further reading.

Authored by an experienced project and change management practitioner, consultant and educator, this unique resource will be essential reading for students of project management looking to excel in employment.

About the author

Paul Roberts is a management and business consultant, specialising and practising in the fields of project and change management.

Summary

This shortform text hones in on the absolute essential elements of the field. With practical insights throughout, the book provides readers with a concise understanding of key concepts, techniques and outcomes such as ownership, execution, success, quality, budgets and risks.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Roberts
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Hardback
• Publication date: 30.06.2020
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Education and learning > Vocational and technical college books
• EAN: 9780367370374
• ISBN: 978-0-367-37037-4
• Pages: 140
• Series: Absolute Essentials of Business and Economics
• Subjects: Held, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Project Management, Lifecycle, Raid, Project management, Project manager, change management strategies, Gantt Chart, risk assessment tools, stakeholder engagement techniques, time and cost estimation, organisational leadership roles, project lifecycle optimisation, execution methodology, Portfolio Management Team, presentation template, Product Flow Diagram, Project Organisation Structure, Escalation Conditions, Single Project Manager, Absolute Essentials, User Requirements Document, Defining Project Success, Formal Quality Review, Estimating Sheet, Project’s End Date, Iteration Leaders, Project Closure Report, Workstream Leaders, Product Descriptions