Project Management for Non-project ManagersProject Management for Non-project Managers
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Book, 2012
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Current format, Book, 2012, 1st ed., Available . Offered in 0 more formatsAs a seasoned project management consultant and instructor for the American Management Association, author Jack Ferraro has gained years of experience bridging the gap between project managers and functional managers to help countless teams improve their performance. Now, in this practical guide he shares engaging stories and lessons from his experiences and reveals the project management methodology and processes that will give you the advantage to ensure your projects’ success--and advance organizational goals. Project Management for Non-Project Managers demystifies the jargon and processes of project management, encouraging functional managers to jump into the PM arena and arming them with step-by-step guidelines for mastering the most critical PM skills, including business analysis techniques, work breakdown structures, program sequencing techniques, and risk management methods. Great managers are experts at getting bottom-line results, but often do not understand their role in the success or failure of their organization's projects. As projects become more strategic and collaborative in nature, managers with even basic project-management knowledge are most capable of keeping projects business-focused. By switching gears from passive bystander to active owner of project strategies, you’ll keep your team’s projects on track and, as a result, increase their business value.
Offers guidelines and case studies aimed at improving project management skills, providing advice on defining a project's mission, planning a project, keeping it on track, managing risk, and effectively communicating with a team.
For functional managers striving and struggling to increase your team’s productivity, these four basic project management skills are your key to project success.
A seasoned project management consultant introduces critical project management skills, tools and techniques. Includes case studies, checklists and exercises.
Offers guidelines and case studies aimed at improving project management skills, providing advice on defining a project's mission, planning a project, keeping it on track, managing risk, and effectively communicating with a team.
For functional managers striving and struggling to increase your team’s productivity, these four basic project management skills are your key to project success.
A seasoned project management consultant introduces critical project management skills, tools and techniques. Includes case studies, checklists and exercises.
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