Project Management Toolbox - Tools and Techniques for the Practicing Project Manager

Informationen zum Autor DRAGAN Z. MILOSEVIC! PhD! PMP! is Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology Management at Portland State University (Oregon)! a consultant with Rapidinnovation! LLC (an executive consulting company)! and has conducted seminars for the Project Management Institute. He has worked in this field at a wide range of companies including Intel! Hewlett-Packard! Boeing! DaimlerChrysler! and many others. Klappentext "Delivering projects on time! in scope! and on budget has never been more important than in these economic times. This book by a highly respected author provides organizations and project managers with a collection of proven and innovative tools to meet these goals."-Cal MeekProject Manager! IT Services! Freightliner! LLC! a DaimlerChrysler company"Mechanics have long had tools to successfully perform their job! and now project managers have this book to successfully perform their jobs. A practical approach with real-world examples."-Heinrich BaysingerProgram Manager! Facilities Department! Dell Computer Corporation"A systematic and powerful approach that directly aligns a comprehensive set of project management tools to the objectives and strategies of the organization."-James M. WaddellDirector of Program Management Communications and Video Business Unit! Tektronix! Inc."Easy and practical tools for today's projects . . . clearly explains the detailed concepts that help to turn average projects into great ones."-Charles R. White! PMPSenior Project Controls Specialist! Portland General ElectricWhen there is no time for theory-just effective! systematic methods for planning and controlling projects-open the Project Management ToolBox. It provides more than fifty tools and techniques that ensure a seamless performance of orderly project activities resulting in fast! repeatable! high-quality products in any industry. Based on the industry-standard Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge! this instant-access guide provides the tools! skill sets! expert advice! and step-by-step guidance to:* Plan projects realistically to accomplish business goals and strategies* Control project scope! schedule! cost! and quality* Build effective teams and respond to risk* Select and customize a PM toolbox by project size or type* Align the PM toolbox with corporate strategy Zusammenfassung Provides a rare look at the situational framework used in building a project management toolbox.* Includes real-world examples of toolboxes used in a variety of project situations.* Bridges the gap between theoretical and applied project management. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface.PART I: PROJECT INITIATION TOOLS.Strategic Role of the PM Toolbox.Project Selection (Dr. Joseph P. Martino).Project Portfolio Mapping.PART II: PROJECT PLANNING TOOLS.Voice of the Project Customer (Jose Campos).Scope Planning.Schedule Development.Cost Planning.Quality Planning.Risk Planning.Team Building (Dr. Hans J. Thamhain).PART III: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS.Scope Control.Schedule Control.Cost Control.Quality Control.Performance Reporting and Closure.PART IV: INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS.Selecting and Customizing Project Management Toolbox.Appendix A: Linking Project Management Tools to PMBOK.Appendix B: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Size.Appendix C: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Family.Appendix D: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Type.Index. ...

List of contents

Preface.
PART I: PROJECT INITIATION TOOLS.

Strategic Role of the PM Toolbox.

Project Selection (Dr. Joseph P. Martino).

Project Portfolio Mapping.

PART II: PROJECT PLANNING TOOLS.

Voice of the Project Customer (Jose Campos).

Scope Planning.

Schedule Development.

Cost Planning.

Quality Planning.

Risk Planning.

Team Building (Dr. Hans J. Thamhain).

PART III: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS.

Scope Control.

Schedule Control.

Cost Control.

Quality Control.

Performance Reporting and Closure.

PART IV: INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS.

Selecting and Customizing Project Management Toolbox.

Appendix A: Linking Project Management Tools to PMBOK.

Appendix B: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Size.

Appendix C: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Family.

Appendix D: Project Management Toolboxes per Project Type.

Index.

Product details

• Authors: Milosevic, Dragan Z Milosevic, Dragan Z. Milosevic, MILOSEVIC DRAGAN Z
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.06.2003
• EAN: 9780471208228
• ISBN: 978-0-471-20822-8
• No. of pages: 600
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous