Project Management For Dummies

Informationen zum Autor Jonathan L. Portny, MBA, PMP(r), has more than 15 years of experience in the field of project management and is a certified Project Management Professional. His father, Stanley E. Portny, PMP(r), was an internationally recognized expert in project management and the author of all previous editions of Project Management for Dummies. Klappentext Improve your project management skills and accomplish more in no time at allIn these days when projects seem to be bigger and more challenging than ever before, you need to make sure tasks stay on track, meet the budget, and keep everyone in the loop. Enter Project Management For Dummies. This friendly guide starts with the basics of project management and walks you through the different aspects of leading a project to a successful finish. After you've navigated your way through a couple of projects, you'll have the confidence to tackle even bigger (and more important) projects!In addition to explaining how to manage projects in a remote work environment, the book offers advice on identifying the right delivery approach, using social media in project management, and deploying agile project management. You'll also discover: What's new in project management tools and platforms so you can choose the best application for your team How to perfect your project management business document with an emphasis on strategy and business knowledge Details on the shift from process-based approaches to more holistic, principle-based strategies focused on project outcomes Examples of how to turn the strategies into smooth-flowing processes Best practices and suggestions for dealing with difficult or unexpected situationsIf you're planning to enroll in a project management course or take the Project Management Professionals Certification exam, Project Management For Dummies is the go-to resource to help you prepare. And if you simply want to improve your outcomes, this handy reference will have you and your team completing project goals like ninjas! Zusammenfassung Improve your project management skills and accomplish more in no time at allIn these days when projects seem to be bigger and more challenging than ever before, you need to make sure tasks stay on track, meet the budget, and keep everyone in the loop. Enter Project Management For Dummies. This friendly guide starts with the basics of project management and walks you through the different aspects of leading a project to a successful finish. After you've navigated your way through a couple of projects, you'll have the confidence to tackle even bigger (and more important) projects!In addition to explaining how to manage projects in a remote work environment, the book offers advice on identifying the right delivery approach, using social media in project management, and deploying agile project management. You'll also discover: What's new in project management tools and platforms so you can choose the best application for your team How to perfect your project management business document with an emphasis on strategy and business knowledge Details on the shift from process-based approaches to more holistic, principle-based strategies focused on project outcomes Examples of how to turn the strategies into smooth-flowing processes Best practices and suggestions for dealing with difficult or unexpected situationsIf you're planning to enroll in a project management course or take the Project Management Professionals Certification exam, Project Management For Dummies is the go-to resource to help you prepare. And if you simply want to improve your outcomes, this handy reference will have you and your team completing project goals like ninjas! Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1About This Book 2Foolish Assumptions 2Icons Used in This Book 3Beyond the Book 4Where to Go from Here 4Part 1: Getting Started With Project Management 7Chapter 1: Project Mana...

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Jonathan L. Portny, MBA, PMP(R), has more than 15 years of experience in the field of project management and is a certified Project Management Professional. His father, Stanley E. Portny, PMP(R), was an internationally recognized expert in project management and the author of all previous editions of Project Management for Dummies.

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Improve your project management skills and accomplish more in no time at all In these days when projects seem to be bigger and more challenging than ever before, you need to make sure tasks stay on track, meet the budget, and keep everyone in the loop. Enter Project Management For Dummies. This friendly guide starts with the basics of project management and walks you through the different aspects of leading a project to a successful finish. After you've navigated your way through a couple of projects, you'll have the confidence to tackle even bigger (and more important) projects! In addition to explaining how to manage projects in a remote work environment, the book offers advice on identifying the right delivery approach, using social media in project management, and deploying agile project management. You'll also discover: What's new in project management tools and platforms so you can choose the best application for your team How to perfect your project management business document with an emphasis on strategy and business knowledge Details on the shift from process-based approaches to more holistic, principle-based strategies focused on project outcomes Examples of how to turn the strategies into smooth-flowing processes * Best practices and suggestions for dealing with difficult or unexpected situations If you're planning to enroll in a project management course or take the Project Management Professionals Certification exam, Project Management For Dummies is the go-to resource to help you prepare. And if you simply want to improve your outcomes, this handy reference will have you and your team completing project goals like ninjas!

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Introduction 1 About This Book 2 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 4 Where to Go from Here 4 Part 1: Getting Started With Project Management 7 Chapter 1: Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results 9 Determining What Makes a Project a Project 10 Understanding the three main components that define a project 11 Recognizing the diversity of projects 12 Describing the four phases of a project life cycle 14 Adopting a Principled Approach to Project Management 16 Starting with stewardship and leadership 17 Continuing with team and stakeholders 18 Delivering value and quality 19 Handling complexity, opportunities, and threats 20 Exhibiting adaptability and resilience 22 Thinking holistically and enabling change 23 What Happened to Process Groups and Knowledge Areas? 25 Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Effective Project Manager? 26 Questions 27 Answer key 27 Relating This Chapter to the PMP Exam and PMBOK 7 28 Chapter 2: I'm a Project Manager! Now What? 31 Knowing the Project Manager's Role 31 Looking at the project manager's tasks 32 Staving off excuses for not following a structured project management approach 32 Avoiding shortcuts 33 Staying aware of other potential challenges 35 Aligning with the Four Values that Comprise the Code of Ethics 36 The price of greatness is responsibility 36 R-e-s-p-e-c-t, find out what it means to your project 37 Maintaining fairness 37 Honesty is the best policy 38 Relating This Chapter to the PMP Exam and PMBOK 7 39 Chapter 3: Beginning the Journey: The Genesis of a Project 41 Gathering Ideas for Projects 42 Looking at information sources for potential projects 43 Proposing a project in a business case 43 Developing the Project Charter 45 Performing a cost-benefit analysis 46 Conducting a feasibility study 48 Generating documents during the development of the project charter 49 Deciding Which Projects to Move to the Second Phase of Their Life Cycle 50 Tailoring Your Delivery Appr…