50 Minute Manager: Project Management, Fourth Edition

he 50-Minute Manager Series was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. Our easy-to-read, easy-to-understand format can be used for self-study or classroom training, or even office training. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the 50-Minute books keep you engaged and help you retain critical skills.

Build a building. Develop software. Relocate your office. Whatever initiative you need to accomplish, the proven principles of Project Management will help you achieve success. Developed as a discipline during the U.S. space program, today Project Management helps businesses and their leaders identify and leverage the talent, facilities, techniques and finances to achieve their objectives.

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Project Management Concepts

Project Management Basics

The Project Life Cycle

Project Parameters

Project Management Software

Common Terms and Abbreviations

Part Summary

Part 2: Defining the Project

The Origin of Projects

Getting Underway: Action Items

Testing Your Preliminary Strategy

Part Summary

Part 3: Planning the Project

Planning the Three Project Dimensions

Planning the Quality Dimension

Planning the Time Dimension

Planning the Cost Dimension

Assigning Responsibility

Part Summary

Part 4: Implementing the Plan

The Implementation Phase

Controlling Work in Progress

Providing Feedback

Negotiating for Resources

Ten Guidelines for Effective Negotiation

Resolving Differences

Communicating

Part Summary

Part 5: Completing the Project

Bringing the Project to a Successful Conclusion

Project Management in a Nutshell

Part Summary