| Essentials of Strategic Project Management Contributor(s): Callahan, Kevin R. (Author), Brooks, Lynn M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471649856 ISBN-13: 9780471649854 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and technologies in strategic project management. "Some books never leave your bookshelf; this one will never leave your desk! In Essentials of Strategic Project Management, Callahan and Brooks have distilled modern project management theory into a concise volume of useful information that is as accessible to the executive and manager as it is to the junior project team member. Buy two copies-the first will be dog-eared and worn out within a year." "We have pretty much figured out how to control technology, yet the project management issue continues to drag down vital and strategic projects. Essentials of Strategic Project Management addresses these challenges by holding up a mirror and letting the reader see where project weaknesses might lie. Through actionable templates and checklists, it provides all managers, not just project managers, with ways to identify project-related problems before they're confronted with them." "If your company is planning to create a project management office (PMO), then you need to read this book. If you manage, will soon be managing, or work in a PMO, you need to read this book. You will get a clear picture of the key concepts of project management, and you will see how to implement project management so it is tailored to fit your company's specific needs." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Decision Making & Problem Solving - Business & Economics | Project Management - Business & Economics | Entrepreneurship |
| Dewey: 658.404 |
| LCCN: 2004005517 |
| Series: Essentials (John Wiley) |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 6.02" W x 9.1" (0.71 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Get a high-level overview of project management with this strategically focused book. You'll find practical guidance, useful advice, and valuable tools and techniques for navigating project management. The authors demystiy project management by defining many terms that project managers use that may not be familiar to you as an executive. They also equip you with the critical knowledge and background to implement sound project management methods, as well as gain a better understanding of project management and increase the success of existing projects. Order your copy today. |