Project Management Starter Guide For Beginners

Author : Greg Horine
Publisher : Que Publishing
Page : 613 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780134653983

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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Succeed as a project manager, even if you’ve never run a project before! This book is the fastest way to master every project management task, from upfront budgeting and scheduling through execution, managing teams through closing projects, and learning from experience. Updated with more insights from the front lines, including agile approaches, dealing with security and privacy priorities, and leading remote/virtual teams, along with the latest on Microsoft Project and PMI standards and certifications and a special bonus chapter on preparing for the PMP certification. This book will show you exactly how to get the job done, one incredibly clear and easy step at a time. Project management has never, ever been this simple! Who knew how simple project management could be? This is today’s best beginner’s guide to modern project management... simple, practical instructions for succeeding with every task you’ll need to perform! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: • Master the key skills and qualities every project manager needs • Lead projects, don’t just “manage” them • Avoid 15 most common mistakes new project managers make • Learn from troubled, successful, and “recovered” projects • Set the stage for success by effectively defining your project • Build a usable project plan and an accurate work breakdown structure (WBS) • Create budgets and schedules that help you manage risk • Use powerful control and reporting techniques, including earned value management • Smoothly manage project changes, issues, risks, deliverables, and quality • Manage project communications and stakeholder expectations • Organize and lead high-performance project teams • Manage cross-functional, cross-cultural, and virtual projects • Work successfully with vendors and Project Management Offices • Make the most of Microsoft Project and new web-based alternatives • Get started with agile and “critical chain” project management • Gain key insights that will accelerate your learning curve • Know how to respond to real-life situations, not just what they teach you in school

Author : Horine Greg
Publisher : Pearson Education India
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Project management
ISBN : 8131758141

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[This book] sets up the general framework for our project management discussion and accelerates your project management learning curve, including an insightful review of successful projects and project managers. [The book] reviews the processes that establish the foundation for your project. [It] reviews the processes that allow you to effectively monitor, track, correct, and protect your project's performance. [It also] reviews the key leadership and people-focused skills that you need to meet today's business demands.-Introd.

Author : Bryan Oliver
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1707273936

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Do you want to become the project manager everybody loves? If so, then this book bundle is for you. Keep reading. This also makes a great Christmas gift for your favorite project manager. Outside of the "hard skills" of project management, which are very important, the best project managers focus a lot of attention on a few key areas. These areas are what set them apart from everyone else. A lot of them learn these skills over time. However, you can shave months, if not years, off your learning curve with this guide. The faster you learn these key areas, the greater the potential to become the project everybody love and increase your income. This value packed bundle includes 3 Best Selling books in 1. In Project Management Starter Guide For Beginners, you will discover and learn to be the project manager everybody loves by: How to answer the one interview question that most candidates get wrong What habits you should focus on How and Why reading people is critical to being an effective Project Manager Pro Tips most of your competition is failing to do Why knowing your emotional triggers is vital being an effective Project Manager Why failure is key to your success Why you need to listen with more than just your ears How to relate to your teams and build trust Whether you are brand new to project management or have some experience, project management is a fast paced and difficult discipline to master. However, it becomes easier when you've learned some of the basic secrets the pros already know. Are you ready to become the project project manager everybody love and start making what you're worth? Remember your favorite project manager at Christmas. Scroll up to the top and click the BUY NOW button to get this 3 Books In 1 Bundle.

Author : Susan Hollister
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548772542

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Would you like to know the best strategies for managing large projects? Whether you want to (1) enhance your project management skills, (2) learn how to effectively lead a project team, or (3) discover world class strategies for managing large projects, this book will guide you there. Learn how to organize and lead your team to success. Project Management is the process of managing a temporary but often complex project for a business or organization to deliver an end result that will, ultimately, improve the business and the bottom line. Project managers use a host of strategies specifically designed to increase overall performance and solve large problems. The demand for project managers is increasing steadily and it is a very valuable skill to have. The project manager oversees every aspect of a project, including financial and budgetary issues, resource acquisition, team management, testing, scheduling, monitoring, and many other project-specific issues. The project itself is only a project because there is a problem that is too complex for any one person or department in the organization to handle in its entirety. Therefore, the responsibility is handed off to a leader who can utilize a team of people to work together toward an optimum solution. Master The Art And Science Of Project Planning The planning stage is the most important aspect of any project. As you will discover, it is the backbone of any project. When planning, you define a project's parameters, estimate the need for resources, establish a work schedule, form a preliminary budget, evaluate risks, define acceptance testing standards, establish communication protocols, and much more! In this book you'll find some of the best techniques in the industry. Step-by-step instructions walk you through the process of making solid plans and starting your project off on the right foot. If you plan well, it can make a huge positive impact on the overall success of the project. This book highlights and defines key terms and technical concepts, walking you through the process of producing your own project management plan. Jump-Start Your Career or Business If you're just exploring the field or you're a fairly new project manager, this book can help you identify and develop your personal managerial qualities and give you some of the best project management strategies to integrate into your work. With a little dedication, you too can become a skilled, winning project manager. What will you Learn about Project Management? The best time management skills and strategies. How to make a winning plan for success. How to effectively lead and motivate your team. The top 10 project management strategies. Important technical terms highlighted and defined. You will also Discover: Easy step-by-step instructions for getting through each of the most important stages of a project. Helps for those who are just starting out or are considering a career in project management. How to correctly close a project the right way. How to easily organize yourself and your team for peak performance. The best qualities and skills of a successful project manager. Lead your team to success. Become an amazing project manager: Get this book now!

Author : Greg Horine
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780768687446

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Why learn project management the hard way? Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Project Management, Second Edition will have you managing projects in no time! Here’s a small sample of what you’ll learn: Key concepts and fundamentals behind best-practice project management techniques The mindset and skill set of effective project managers Project techniques that work in any industry, with any tools The common elements of successful projects Lessons from failed projects The value and importance of project leadership versus project management How to manage growing project trends and tough project types that first-time project managers are likely to encounter How to make better use of Microsoft Project How to respond when project reality does not match textbook scenarios Expert insight on key project management concepts and topics You’ve just been handed your department's biggest project. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management will show you exactly where to start—and walk you step by step through your entire project! Expert project manager Gregory Horine shows you exactly what works and what doesn’t, drawing on the field’s proven best practices. Understand your role as a project manager...gain the skills and discover the personal qualities of great project managers...learn how to organize, estimate, and schedule projects effectively...manage deliverables, issues, changes, risks, quality, vendors, communications, and expectations...make the most of technology...manage virtual teams...avoid the problems that trip up new project managers! This new edition jumpstarts your project management expertise even faster, with all-new insights on Microsoft Project, challenging project situations and intriguing project management topics of the day.

Author : Donald Scott
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1533582335

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Project Management, A Quickstart Begnner's Guide For The Serious Project Manager To Managing Any Project Easily. The book, "Project Management, A Quickstart Begnner's Guide For The Serious Project Manager To Managing Any Project Easily" spells out the qualities of a good project manager and takes you through the exact steps that you need to master to become competent as a project manager. Once you go through the tips provided in this book, you will not have to worry about the nature of the project at hand or its magnitude. You will have gained so much courage that no project will intimidate you. The best thing about this book is that it is simple to read, has clear points, and is generally an interesting read. And as you will realize after going through the book, it is not easy to forget the project management tips provided owing to their mode of delivery. In this book you will learn: What it is that qualifies to be called a project What project management entails What it is you are expected to do as a project manager The traits and actions that make a desirable project manager How a great project manager handles project planning, including estimating the demand for your projects' products or services, if such are involved, identifying the key considerations for project planning (objectives, constraints, strategies, stakeholders and project team) and practical ways to plan projects effectively How a great project manager executes the project plans, including effective scheduling of activities, resource management, project risk management and project results evaluation What to do as a project manager to keep stakeholders motivated How to deal with top management to ensure the smooth running of the project How to carry out the closing phase of the project as per plan How to carry out the closing phase of the project on an emergency basis The various challenges that project managers face How to enlist the support of all stakeholders in handling the practical challenges that crop up when the project is underway How to tell a great project manager when you see one So if you want have the skills in order to run a project from start to completion, then read further! Buy your copy today!

Author : Kory Kogon,Suzette Blakemore
Publisher : BenBella Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781637740507

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Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager (Updated and Revised Edition) by Kory Kogon,Suzette Blakemore Pdf

No project management training? No problem! In today’s workplace, employees are routinely expected to coordinate and manage projects. Yet, chances are, you aren’t formally trained in managing projects—you’re an unofficial project manager. FranklinCovey experts Kory Kogon and Suzette Blakemore understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the formula for success. This updated and revised edition of Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager offers practical, real-world insights for effective project management and guides you through the essentials of the value, people, and project management process: Scope Plan Engage Track and Adapt Close If you’re struggling to ensure multiple projects are finished with high value and on time, this book is for you. If you manage projects without the benefit of a team, this book is also for you. Change the way you think about project management—"project manager" may not be your official title, but with the right strategies, you can excel in this project economy.

Author : ClydeBank Business
Publisher : Clydebank Media LLC
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1945051078

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Project Management, Made Simple Project Management is one of the fastest growing fields in the current job market. As a skill, Project Management is highly valued across multiple industrial and commercial sectors. Elite Project Managers are prized by small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike and have no problem commanding six-figure plus salaries any day of the week. But what skills and knowledge do great project managers truly possess and how did they obtain them? In this #1 Amazon Best Seller from ClydeBank Business, the inner-mechanics of high-impact Project Management are explored from a multitude of different vantage points. The Project Management QuickStart Guide recaps the history and evolutions of professional Project Management and introduces readers to the most prominent contemporary PM systems being leveraged today by businesses worldwide. As is true with all titles throughout the ClydeBank Business library, the Project Management QuickStart Guide treats readers to a gloriously simplified account of the subject matter. Prepare for an introduction to Project Management that's as extensive as it is beginner friendly. Happy learning You'll Learn...Schedules, Budgets, and Scopes-The Fundamentals of Project ManagementHow To Effectively & Efficiently Manage Time & Resources To Get Things DoneHow To Encourage Good Rapport and Productive Functionality Within A Project Management TeamThe Most Common Mistakes Made By Beginner-Level Project ManagersThe Strengths And Weaknesses Of Popular Project Management Models, Including Agile, Scrum And OthersProven Methods For Mitigating & Managing RiskMuch More Additionally, Everyone Who Purchases the Book Receives: A FREE Audiobook + The Ability To Get Free Books For Life (More Details Inside)A Risk-Free Purchase - No Questions Asked Money Back GuranteeWe are so confident that methods outlined in this book will help you understand Project Management that we're willing to let you try the book risk-free. If you are not fully satisfied with the product, simply let us know and we will provide a 100% full refund. That's right, a 100% Money-Back Guarantee What reason do you have to not give this book a try? Scroll Up To The Top Of The Page And Click The Orange "Buy Now" or "Read For Free" Icon On The Right Side Right Now ClydeBank Media LLC All Rights Reserved

Author : Adam Richards
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-08
Category : Marketing
ISBN : 1517261465

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Project Management: A Beginner's Guide To Effectively Manage Any Project Like The Pros Do You are about to discover what everyone ought to know about effective project management and how the professional project managers operate, to make sure that you carry any project to its successful completion. In Project Management: A Beginner's Guide To Effectively Manage Any Project Like The Pros Do you will learn what project management actually is and exactly how a professional project manager operates. You will learn the different phases of project management and the common constraints you should have in mind regardless of the project at hand. You will also learn about the Iron Triangle (also known as Project Management Triangle) as well as the "Pick Any Two" Euler Diagram. Furthermore, you will learn how to design an effective management plan and of course the problems that might come along the way if your plan is inadequate. You will learn how to operate so you can meet your project's deadlines and how to deal with any unexpected problems you may face along the way. A good project manager has to have a set of certain qualities. We will go through each one of them so you can better understand what is expected of you, for the successful completion of your project. You will find out how to handle risks and how to define and manage issues in a professional manner. Finally, you will learn how to make an overall evaluation of the project and how to prepare the final project report. Here Is A Preview Of What You Will Learn... Project Management 101 - What Is Project Management? How To Effectively Manage Your Project While Keeping In Mind These 3 Key Constraints How To Design A Simple, Practical And Easy To Follow Plan For Your Project How To Meet Your Deadlines And Make Sure The Work Gets Done How To Handle Any Unexpected Problems That Might Come Along The Way How To End Your Project And Evaluate Your Overall Performance Bonus: 13 More Project Management Tips Grab Your Copy Right Now

Author : Fergus O'Connell
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-02-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780857081605

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What You Need to Know about Project Management by Fergus O'Connell Pdf

What You Need to Know About Project Management Project Management is all about getting things done without spending too much or taking too long. But when you start hearing things like man-days, PSOs and stakeholders, it just makes it difficult to understand. So what do you really need to know about project management? Find out: Why setting clear goals matters How to estimate absolutely everything. How to get things back on track after they’ve gone wrong How to track big projects Why work/life balance matters when you’re running a big project This clear and simple approach will mean you’ll never panic when faced with a big project again. Read More in the Want You Need to Know Series and Get to Speed on the Essentials... Fast.

Author : Vishal Chavan
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1522023690

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Do you know that average salary for Project Manager is $80,716 per year?Maybe you have been selected to be promoted to or hired as a project manager, or maybe you are looking ahead to the next step in your career in project management. Either way, you have strived for greatness and you are about to achieve it!This book will prepare to focus on important topic in interview and real project management scenario.As a first time project manager it is important to understand the key topics of leadership, planning, estimation, controlling project completion and explain that people are crucial in the formula for success.This book provides: - Illustrate key fundamentals, concepts and tools- Provide a relatively condensed course- Reduce your "on the job" learning curve- Emphasize the importance of communication skills- Provide the guidance and knowledge to help you jumpstart your projects- Learn the general processes of project management- Highlights the importance of leadership- Provide the basic knowledge to enhance your career opportunitiesProject Management for the first time Project Manager offers practical, real-world insights for effective project management and guides you through the essentials of the people and project management process: General LeadershipPositive CommunicationProject Schedule, EstimationTime ManagementCommon pitfallsTeam Leadership Project Management Lifecycle - InitiationProject Management Lifecycle - PlanningProject Management Lifecycle - ExecutionProject Management Lifecycle - Monitoring and ControllingProject Management Lifecycle - Closingand much more!!

Author : Chris Croft
Publisher : ClydeBank Media LLC
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781636100593

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Project Management QuickStart Guide by Chris Croft Pdf

THE ULTIMATE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO LEARNING PROJECT MANAGEMENT – INCLUDES A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE LIBRARY OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS! Project management is how things in the world get done. Whether you’re launching a rocket or planning a birthday party, project management skills are critical for ensuring that everything goes off without a hitch. Now more than ever, organizations are looking for flexible, profitable, and efficient ways to achieve their goals, and effective project management is the answer. Not only is it an in-demand skill in nearly every industry, but it’s also one of the most transferable skills you can acquire. In Project Management QuickStart Guide, author, speaker, trainer, and project management expert Chris Croft draws on his 30+ years of experience to deliver a comprehensive guide for would-be project managers, experienced project planners, and everyone in between. As one of the UK’s leading business, project management, and leadership trainers Chris knows how break down the sometimes-complex world of project management into actionable and easy-to-digest concepts. Insights from his dozens of courses that have reached over ten million students across the globe can be found within Project Management QuickStart Guide. It doesn’t matter if you are a reluctant project manager hesitant to step into the role, a manager with a new set of responsibilities, or a business owner looking to grow your business—you can learn and implement world-class project management skills to achieve your goals! Project Management QuickStart Guide is Perfect for: - Entrepreneurs, managers, or business owners who want a systematized way to achieve their business goals on time and under budget - New or experienced project managers who want to hone their craft with expert guidance - Jobseekers looking to supercharge their resumes and increase their value in the labor marketplace - Students preparing for a career in the business world - Anyone who wants to break down complex projects into manageable tasks, better manage resources, and maximize their time management skills! Project Management QuickStart Guide Explains: - How to use modern project management principles to tackle any project, no matter its level of complexity - How savvy project managers set themselves up for success from the very beginning to stay organized and stay on track - How to use deceptively simple project management tools and methods to lead your team and crush your goals - all while keeping spending in check - How to use careful planning and project management best practices to spot and minimize risks while avoiding the common pitfalls that sink projects You Will Learn: - Planning From the Very Beginning – Start, plan, and execute projects of varying complexity - How Projects Work – How to keep projects on track to deliver on time and under budget - Using Project Management Tools – How to use tools like Gantt charts (without special software) - How to Minimize Project Risks – How to spot and eliminate risks or change course as needed - Project Management Fundamentals – Managing resources, leading a team, mistakes to avoid, and more *LIFETIME ACCESS TO FREE PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIGITAL ASSETS!* Project Management QuickStart Guide comes with free lifetime access to a comprehensive library of tools and templates to help you on your project management path.

Author : Eric Brechner
Publisher : Microsoft Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780735698994

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Agile Project Management with Kanban by Eric Brechner Pdf

Use Kanban to maximize efficiency, predictability, quality, and value With Kanban, every minute you spend on a software project can add value for customers. One book can help you achieve this goal: Agile Project Management with Kanban. Author Eric Brechner pioneered Kanban within the Xbox engineering team at Microsoft. Now he shows you exactly how to make it work for your team. Think of this book as “Kanban in a box”: open it, read the quickstart guide, and you’re up and running fast. As you gain experience, Brechner reveals powerful techniques for right-sizing teams, estimating, meeting deadlines, deploying components and services, adapting or evolving from Scrum or traditional Waterfall, and more. For every step of your journey, you’ll find pragmatic advice, useful checklists, and actionable lessons. This truly is “Kanban in a box”: all you need to deliver breakthrough value and quality. Use Kanban techniques to: Start delivering continuous value with your current team and project Master five quick steps for completing work backlogs Plan and staff new projects more effectively Minimize work in progress and quickly adjust to change Eliminate artificial meetings and prolonged stabilization Improve and enhance customer engagement Visualize workflow and fix revealed bottlenecks Drive quality upstream Integrate Kanban into large projects Optimize sustained engineering (contributed by James Waletzky) Expand Kanban beyond software development

Author : Marcus Ries,Diana Summers
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-11-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539877302

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Agile Project Management by Marcus Ries,Diana Summers Pdf

In understanding methodologies and agile project management, we look at the different techniques in which you can successfully develop management skills. As you know, it is quite important to adopt a multifaceted approach when it comes to management, to get your job done in a facile manner. Agile methodology is a multifaceted approach that finds its application in many different fields and can be considered an umbrella concept. Right from engineering to IT to business management, there are many areas where one can effectively apply the ideologies of agile management. Once you go through the book, you will understand how easy it is for you to adopt and utilize it to enhance your business. The agile management technique focuses on four main aspects, namely - effective communication with clients/parties, delivering a work application, collaborating with clients and changing up the scope of work. All of these need to be controlled and managed in order to enhance productivity. That is exactly where this book comes into play. In the course of this book, you will learn how to: Understanding the iterative learning process Learning about the agile software development techniques The scope of management Meaning and features of agile manifesto Dynamic system development model and its applications The phases of the Atern project Understanding of the scrum theory Sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives Service designs and transitions Service operations Lean development principles Operational level management techniques Steps to enhance focus Agile management basically focuses on enhancing communication within the organizational structure to ensure that you remain with free flowing ideologies. It is a good way to increase your productivity while managing your work environment. The book focuses on understanding each and every element by breaking it down to the simplest form. The concepts are explained in such a way that they allow you to implement them in your work life. You can go through the concepts in detail to understand each and every aspect of it. There is no limit to its application and you can mold it into any shape or form of your choice. You can pass a copy of the book to all your employees so that they can understand what it takes to partake in agile management of business. You can also consider holding a seminar or a book reading session where everybody can interpret their ideologies in their own way. Using the information provided in the book, you can implement agile management in your day-to-day life; whether it is work or personal life. So what are you waiting for - start reading right away! Buy your copy today!

Author : Greg Horine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0768687462

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Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management, Second Edition by Greg Horine Pdf