Mastering project management

de Lewis, James P. · Publicada por primera vez en 1998

As with any skill, the ability to successfully manage a project-requires expert training and extensive practice. Today, as global business becomes increasingly complex and stakes become higher, project management is finally getting the recognition it deserves — as a profession, distinct from general management. Mastering Project Management takes you deeper than any previous book into the developing project management body of knowledge. This innovative book provides practical guidance on how project managers can deal with: Managing project risk.Managing resources.Improving estimating capability.Meeting customer requirements.Systems thinking.Performance improvement.Cost-schedule control systems criteria.Managing innovation.Managing and improving quality. Mastering Project Management takes you beyond the basic tools for planning, scheduling, and control,. and to the next level of project management expertise, guiding you through every skill listed above, and more! It ensures that — whether you are employed specifically as a project manager of whether you have a critical project dropped in your lap at the last minute — you will be prepared to take control and guide each porject to a successful finish.