Introduction; Setting the stage; Getting the words in the right order; Nine steps to a successful project; The scope of the project and its objectives; Project planning; A fly on the wall; Resource management; Progress monitoring and control; Advanced critical-path topics; The people issues; Risk and Issue management; Terminology
Biography
Geoff Reiss is a freelance project and programme management mentor and Honorary President of ProgM, the Programme Management Special Interest Group. He is a Fellow of the Association of Project Management. He has extensive experience in a wide range of industries and has grown into the project management specialism over a varied career.
'If you are new or relatively new to project management and you plan to have one book ... this is the one you should have.' – Martin Barnes, President of the Association of Project Management
'A user friendly approach ... The linkages with human resources material and financial resources makes for added value.' – Chris Collins, University of Huddersfield, UK
'For managers who want to understand the key elements of setting up a project and ensuring on-time completion, the book is a straightforward guide and very readable.' – Lecturer, Norwich City College, UK
'Provides an interesting perspective on the profession of project management that will amuse and prepare people embarking on their careers.'
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