| Description |
xvi, 319 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Contents: 1. The Project Management Profession as a Discipline -- 2. The Job of Managing -- 3. Power and Politics for Project Managers -- 4. Dealing with Cultural Differences -- 5. Defining Success and Failure -- 6. Organizing for Project Management -- 7. A Review of the Standard Tools -- 8. The Need for Systems Thinking in Project Management -- 9. Understanding Systems Thinking -- 10. How to Apply Systems Thinking in Managing Projects -- 11. Managing Project Risks -- 12. Improving Decisions in Projects -- 13. Developing a Shared Understanding of a Project -- 14. Identifying Customer Requirements -- 15. Managing Resources in Project Scheduling -- 16. Scheduling Uncertainty in Projects -- 17. Tracking Progress to Achieve Project Control -- 18. Accounting and Cost Control -- 19. Change Control in Projects -- 20. Managing Vendors in Projects -- 21. Conducting Project Reviews -- 22. Managing Quality in Projects -- 23. Improving Project Management Processes |
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24. Improving Estimating Capability -- 25. Managing Innovation in Projects |
| Summary |
Dr. Lewis's book details the finer points of project management success, including: Systems Thinking - Instead of the commonly held linear causal thinking (A causes B), learn how to review the entire picture (A causes B causes A causes ...); Scheduling Uncertainty - Discover how to keep projects on track, even when new developments and out-comes require sudden changes in direction; Managing Quality - Guarantee that performance (quality of work done) receives the same attention given to the cost, time, and scope of a project; Improving Project Management Processes - Practice strategies to continually review and improve processes, avoiding the danger of comfort and complacency; and Power and Politics - Acknowledge the existence of politics, and develop positive political skills to support your projects |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-311) and index |
| Subject |
Project management.
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Organization and Administration.
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Planning Techniques.
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| LC no. |
97038133 |
| ISBN |
0786311886 |
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