| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This book provides the project manager with a quick reference and guide to tackling any situation or problem that they may be facing, without the need for extensive background research. It covers project initiation and execution, as well as the personal skills and techniques required to effectively manage projects. A practical and accessible guide to managing a successful project Effective Project Management is based around an activities and action check list approach to project management. It provides a guide to the basic principles and the disciplines that managers need to master in order to be successful. The author's check lists approach (based on his years of practical experience on projects) ensure that project managers are following valid processes, helping them to be innovative in their approach to developing plans and resolving problems. In addition, the author's check list pick and mix format is designed to be flexible in order to meet the individual needs of the reader. Effective Project Management also contains some information on the theories underpinning project management. Knowledge of the theory helps in the understanding of how project management works in practice. In addition to the book's check lists of what activities need to be performed, the author offers suggestions on how tasks could be carried out. This important resource:Covers a wide range of project management topics including the project management process, programme and portfolio management, initiating and contracting a project, personal skills and more Offers a highly accessible guide to the author's verified check list approach Presents flexible guidelines applicable for a wide range projects Includes guidance for project managers at all levels of experienceWritten for project managers working on engineering or construction projects, Effective Project Management reviews all aspects of a project from initiation and execution to project completion together with the specialist topics and personal skills needed to manage projects effectively. |
| Contents |
Execution 139 Section A Project Launch 140 Section B Establishing An Office 150 Section C Getting Organized 152 Section D Mobilization 159 Section E Client Relations 161 Section F Scope 163 Section G Estimates and Budget 166 Section H Accounting 170 Section J Planning and Scheduling 173 Section K Project Controls 176 Section L Variations/Changes/Claims 181 Section M Reporting 188 Section N ProjectMeetings 193 Section O Design 195 Section P Procurement 200 Section Q Installation and Construction 205 Section R Subcontracting 215 Section S Commissioning and Setting ToWork 219 Section T Contract Completion -- Close Out 222 Section U Post Project Activities 227 Part V Specialist Topics 233 Section A Completed and InspectedWork 234 Section B Coordination Procedure 238 Section C Cultural Issues 243 Section D |
| Subject |
Project management.
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Leadership.
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Gestion de projet. |
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Leadership. |
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Leadership |
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Project management |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Ward, Garth G.F. Effective project management. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley-Blackwell, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2018 9781119469421 (DLC) 2018010035 (OCoLC)1027769949 |
| ISBN |
9781119469360 |
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1119469368 |
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