Project Management for Dummies - UK, 2nd UK Edition

Learn to:

• Plan techniques to make project planning both easier and more effective
• Manage resources and stay on track and within a budget
• Keep things under control during the project
• Understand common causes of project failure

Get projects done on time, on budget and with maximum efficiency

Do the minutiae and details of project management make you mad? This friendly guide breaks project management down to easily digestible parts, empowering you to take charge of your projects like a pro. Loaded with fresh content, tips and tactics that cover everything from a project's start to its finish, this comprehensive guide gets you up and running fast.

• All in a day's work – define the project, think through its lifecycle, produce a business case and know your project's stakeholders
• You want this project done when? – plan with deliverables first, survey staff resources, plan for utilising other resources if needed, develop a budget and deal with risk and uncertainty
• There's no 'I' in team – organise the project, work with teams and specialists and be an effective leader
• Move full steam ahead – track a project's progress, stay in control, keep everyone informed and successfully bring your project to closure
• Up the ante – manage multiple projects at once, use technology to up your game and monitor project performance with Earned Value Management

Open the book and find:

• A detailed look at the project manager's role
• Guidance for deciding whether a job is really a project
• Steps for breaking a project down into four main stages
• How to match people to tasks
• Advice for making sense of costs and budget
• Ten questions to ask yourself as you plan a project
• How to write a convincing business case
• Tips for being a better project manager