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Informationen zum Autor Nick Graham is a director of the consultancy and training company Inspirandum Ltd, and is a member of the Association for Project Management. Stanley E. Portny is a project management consultant and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). Klappentext Learn to: Master the project management basics Take charge and steer your projects to success Plan, execute and deliver your projects with confidence Manage projects efficiently with this concise guide Want to propel your project management skills to new heights? Tired of being bogged down with forehead-scratching jargon? Project Management Essentials For Dummies has the key insights you need to make sure you cover all objectives, plan and organise, deliver your projects on time, and much more! The life of a PM -- define the project, plan deliverables and achieve results You want this job done when? -- calculate the length of the project and collaborate with your network to meet deadlines Risky business -- master using risk techniques and modify plans as needed Gather support -- work effectively with suppliers and occasional staff Close it -- begin with the end in mind, record project information and close the project like a pro Open the book and find: Common project management pitfalls to avoid Advice on handling opposition Help with making the most of your resources How to identify your products Tips for utilising Activity Network and Work Flow Diagrams Ways to track progress and stay in control Questions to ask about your planning Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1 Part I: The Questions 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started with Algebra Basics 9 Chapter 2: Solving Some Equations and Inequalities 15 Chapter 3: Function Basics 21 Chapter 4: Graphing and Transforming Functions 29 Chapter 5: Polynomials 37 Chapter 6: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions 45 Chapter 7: Trigonometry Basics 53 Chapter 8: Graphing Trig Functions 61 Chapter 9: Getting Started with Trig Identities 67 Chapter 10: Continuing with Trig Identities 73 Chapter 11: Working with Triangles and Trigonometry 79 Chapter 12: Complex Numbers and Polar Coordinates 89 Chapter 13: Conic Sections 97 Chapter 14: Systems of Equations and Inequalities 103 Chapter 15: Sequences and Series 111 Chapter 16: Introducing Limits and Continuity 117 Part II: The Answers 125 Chapter 17: Answers 127 Index ...