The Handbook of Project Management: A Practical Guide to Effective Policies and Procedures / Edition 2

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Overview

The Handbook of Project Management is written specifically to help project managers improve their performance using tried and tested techniques. The package comprises a book plus free CD ROM containing a collection of tools, templates, and procedures which support the methodology used in the book. Written by an experiences practitioner, it will be particularly useful for those looking to develop project management skills, starting a new project, wishing to acquire new skills, or training others in project management skills. Packed with concepts, processes, tools, and presentation materials, this comprehensive handbook will assist anyone responsible for converting strategy into reality.

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Editorial Reviews

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“This excellent handbook provides you with all you need to make your project a success.  [It] is easy to read and has many diagrams, and flow charts that support the text very well.” - Paul Duffy, APM Group, formerly the trading arm of the Association for Project Management, in a review of an earlier edition.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780749449841
  • Publisher: Kogan Page, Ltd.
  • Publication date: 9/1/2007
  • Edition description: Second Edition
  • Edition number: 2
  • Pages: 295
  • Product dimensions: 6.10 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 0.90 (d)

Meet the Author

Trevor L. Young was a senior consultant for the Industrial Society of Great Britain where he designed and conducted public training courses in project management techniques and project leadership. He is now an independent consultant specializing in the introduction of program management. He is the author of Successful Project Management, part of the Creating Success series from Kogan Page.

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Table of Contents

Part 1 The programme and project environment

1           Introduction

2           Change: programmes and projects

3           Organizing for programme management

4           The key roles

Part 2 The programme and project processes and techniques

5           Starting up: ideas and opportunities for projects

6           Defining the project

7           Planning your project

8           Launching your project

9           Executing the project work

10         Closing your project

11         Using a computer

12         Common Project Problems

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