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Project management has exploded and splintered into a dozen different arenas since it was first developed for NASA space projects. And project management has become more specialized as its principles have been applied to more fields of work. Paul Dinsmore has created the first all-encompassing work on the subject, with contributions from over 30 experts.The book presents the critical concepts common to all projects, as well as in-depth solutions for specific areas, such as change management, research and development, and international projects. Readers will learn how to:• establish goals and formulate strategies• implement planning on both the strategic and operational levels• design dependable, but flexible organizational structures• generate and maintain teamwork• manage the project life cycle and meet objectives
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AMA Handbook of Project Management, The by Paul C. Dinsmore AMACOM Books ISBN: 0814401066 Pub Date: 01/01/93 Search Tips Search this book: Advanced Search Preface Contributors Title Part I—Project Management Concepts and Methdologies ----------- Section I—Overview Chapter 1—What Project Management Is All About What Are Projects? Some Characteristics of Projects A Taxonomy of Work Efforts A Further Abstraction Project Management Project Management Functions The General PM Process: The Woof The Basic PM Functions: The Warp The Integrative PM Functions: The Diagonals Conclusion Acknowledgement Chapter 2—An Overview of Project Management Principles for Executives: Six Lessons to Ensure Success The Executive as Project Manager Lesson 1: Learning Project Management’s Ten Commandments Lesson 2: Planning Project Management Lesson 3: Planning vs. the Process of Planning Lesson 4: Managing the Project Cycle The Executive as Project Sponsor or Other Major Stakeholder Lesson 5: Dealing With the St