Understanding project management : skills and insights for successful project delivery /
Gary Straw.
Bok Engelsk 2015 · Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (328 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part One Projects in an ideal world; 01 An introduction to projects and project management; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Projects - initial perspectives; The project manager and project management; Project management is risk management; Project processes; Projects and lifecycles; Projects and gates; Projects: ingredients and early insights; Projects are complex; stakeholders; change; Summary; Notes; References; 02 Projects at the conceptual phase; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Conceptual phase; Entry points; Some important questions. - Culture, communication, commonalitiesImplications for project management; Summary; References; Part Four Developing a capability; 10 Managing and leading in project environments; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Managing and leading; distinct and complementary attributes; Summary; Note; References; 11 A spectrum of project management roles; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Teams in project environments; A spectrum of roles; Sector-specific project management roles; Summary; Notes; References; 12 Develop the capability; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Context. - Incentives to succeedSummary; Notes; References; Part Three Projects in a challenging world; 07 Projects: a way of thinking; Learning outcomes; Introduction; The practitioner world; The context for projects-based organizations; Projects create value; Summary; References; 08 Within and outside projects; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Aggregation within and outside projects; Projects, programmes, portfolios; Providing support - project management offices; Summary; Note; References; 09 A global stage; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Many projects have international elements. - Learning outcomesIntroduction; Delivering: more than plan conversion; Working with stakeholders; Delivering to specification; Time and schedule management; Resource management; Cost and budget management; The people part: delivering through the structure and team; Summary; Notes; References; 05 Managing to completion; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Managing actively; Completion challenges; Summary; Notes; References; 06 Reviewing and learning in projects; Learning outcomes; Introduction; What we have learnt about the project so far; Project review processes; Were we successful?. - Undertaking projects from a holistic perspective. - Who is asking for it?Why do they want it?; What do they want?; When do they want it?; How much will it cost?; How will we do it?; What assumptions will be needed? What constraints will there be?; Summary; Note; References; 03 Planning within projects; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Stakeholder aspects; Specification - being clear about what is required; Breaking things down; Time planning; Resource planning; Cost planning; Quality planning; Project management organization; Summary; Notes; References; Part Two Projects in a real world; 04 After the planning: delivering projects. - Understanding Project Management takes an applied approach to the study of project management, carefully balancing reflective practice and methodology necessary for successful deployment of tools and techniques in the real world.Including plenty of practical examples as well as contemporary real-world case studies, it takes a unique approach to the study of project management with an emphasis on international aspects and dilemmas that are increasingly common in the contemporary world. With a host of features to encourage reflection and reinforce learning, it is the ideal complement for indepen
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| ISBN | 1-5231-0372-8
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