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Project management / Andy Bruce and Ken Langdon.

By: Bruce, Andy.
Contributor(s): Langdon, Ken.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Essential managers.Publisher: London : Dorling Kindersley, 2000Description: 72 p. : col. ill. ; 18cm. + pbk.ISBN: 075132793X.Subject(s): Project managementDDC classification: 658.404
Contents:
Understanding the basics -- Defining projects -- Examining key roles -- Identifying the essentials for success -- Defining the stages -- Checking feasibility -- Prioritizing projects -- Planning a project -- Defining the vision -- Setting objectives -- Assessing constraints -- Listing activities -- Committing resources -- Ordering activities -- Agreeing dates -- Validating the plan -- Implementing a plan -- Examining your role -- Building a team -- Starting positively -- Leading effectively -- Developing teamwork -- Making team decisions -- Managing information -- Communicating clearly -- Monitoring performance -- Tracking progress -- Holding review meetings -- Overcoming problems -- Dealing with change -- Maximizing impact -- Assessing your project management skills.
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Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU National Maritime College of Ireland Library Lending 658.404 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00109746
Total holds: 0

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From setting out objectives to compiling the close-down report from finding the right sponsership to selecting the right software Project Mangagment shows you how to plan run and monitor a project and explains what to do if things go wrong. It contains a wealth of straightforward expert advice on scheduling and budgeting building and motivating a team assessing risk factors developing leadership skills and more

Includes index.

Understanding the basics -- Defining projects -- Examining key roles -- Identifying the essentials for success -- Defining the stages -- Checking feasibility -- Prioritizing projects -- Planning a project -- Defining the vision -- Setting objectives -- Assessing constraints -- Listing activities -- Committing resources -- Ordering activities -- Agreeing dates -- Validating the plan -- Implementing a plan -- Examining your role -- Building a team -- Starting positively -- Leading effectively -- Developing teamwork -- Making team decisions -- Managing information -- Communicating clearly -- Monitoring performance -- Tracking progress -- Holding review meetings -- Overcoming problems -- Dealing with change -- Maximizing impact -- Assessing your project management skills.

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Ken Langdon has a background in sales and marketing in the technology industry. As an independent consultant he has trained salespeople and sales managers in the USA, Europe and Australia and has advised managers on the coaching and appraisal of their staff. He has also provided strategic guidance for companies including Hewlett Packard. Ken is author of a number of books for DK and co-author of several Essential Managers titles, including Putting Customers First . He is also one of the authors of DK's Successful Manager's Handbook .

Andy Bruce, co-founder of SofTools Ltd. and Ken Langdon, former sales and marketing executive, have co-written 3 books in the Essential Managers series: 'Project Management', 'Strategic Thinking' and 'Do It Now!' Ken has also co-written Essential Managers 'Appraising Staff'.