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Managing a complex project can be an interlude in horror for the unprepared manager. This book supplies all the techniques that businesspeople new to project management need.The authors lay out each step of how to plan, implement, and finish up a project, whether it's in traditional fields like construction, or in the newer areas, such as corporate planning, R&D, or new products. Project Management shows novice project managers how to:• Set the scope and goals of a project• Utilize scheduling techniques, including networks and bar charts• Estimate costs• Monitor progress and report on it• Deal with unexpected problemsManagers learn to keep their project on course-and keep their careers on track at the same time.
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Project Management by Joan Knudson and Ira Bitz AMACOM Books ISBN: 0814450431 Pub Date: 01/01/91 Search Tips Search this book: Advanced Search Acknowledgments Title Chapter 1—Introduction to Project Management A Science and an Art Characteristics of Work Using Project Management ----------- Overview Chapter 2—Initiating a Project Criteria for Initiating a Project The Project Client What Are Your Overall Objectives? Defining Project Requirements Conducting Focused Interviews With the Project Client Preparing the Project Initiation Documentation Chapter 3—Building the Project Team Assembling the Project Team Defining and Documenting Team Member Commitment Building a Strong Project Team Managing the Team During the Project Chapter 4—A Model for Project Planninig The Integrated Project Plan The Five-Step Planning Model Strategic Planning Saving Time and Funds With Historical Files Facilitating the Project Planning Process Effective Planning Chapter 5—Project Planning Techniques: Schedule, Cost, and Resource Utilization Work Breakdown Structure Project Networ