3rd Edition

Project Management for the 21st Century

By Bennet Lientz, Kathryn Rea Copyright 2002

    The challenge of managing projects is to combine the technology of the future with lessons from the past. In the Third Edition of Project Management for the 21st Century, noted authors Bennet Lientz and Kathryn Rea provide a modern, proven approach to project management. Properly applied without massive administrative overhead, project management can supply structure, focus, and control to drive work to success.
    Third Edition revisions include: 35% new material; three new chapters on risk management, international and multinational projects, project culture; entire text rewritten to take advantage of the Web and Internet tools; new appendix covering web sites; additional materials on "what to do next"; more feedback from readers and lessons learned.

    Projects and Trends in the 21st Century
    Projects and Project Management
    Lessons Learned from Projects
    Project Definition
    Setting Up the Project Plan
    Being a Winning Project Leader
    The Project Team
    Using the Web and Intranets
    Tracking and Monitoring the Project
    Project Cost Analysis
    Succeeding with Projects Great and Small and Programs
    Product Management
    Managing Issues in Projects: Problems and Opportunities
    Managing Risks
    Culture Factors in Projects
    Managing Multinational and Global Projects
    Project Communications and Presentations
    Project Management Software
    Project Administration
    Project Change and Death
    Using Lessons Learned
    Where to Go from Here
    Web Sites
    Index

    Biography

    Bennet P. Lientz, Kathryn P. pson

    Praise for the Second Edition
    "The book contains a wealth of ideas to help veteran project managers crystallize their experiences and improve the management of their current or next project. For new or prospective project managers, it offers tips, and guidance to help set them on the right course".
    Computing Reviews