Project management for dummies,

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[...]... of project- management best practices is A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), published by the Project Management Institute (PMI) The Project Management Professional (PMP) certification — the most recognized project- management credential throughout the world — includes an examination (administered by PMI) with questions based on PMBOK Because I base my book on best practices for. .. Times of Your Project Do you have a good grasp of what a project manager does and what makes a good project manager? If so, you’re ready for the basics of a project Every project, whether large or small, entails five distinct types of work: ߜ Conceive: Coming up with the idea ߜ Define: Developing a plan ߜ Start: Forming a team ߜ Perform: Doing the work ߜ Close: Ending the project For small projects, this... schedules for reports and meetings 213 Setting your project s baseline 213 Announcing Your Project 213 Laying the Groundwork for Your Post -Project Evaluation 214 Part IV: Steering the Ship: Managing Your Project to Success 215 Chapter 12: Tracking Progress and Maintaining Control 217 Controlling Your Project 217 Establishing Project Management Information... one or more projects may accomplish specific results related to the program’s goal (such as a workshop on minimizing the risk of heart disease) Second, a program sometimes refers to a group of specified projects that achieve a common goal Defining Project Management Project management is the process of guiding a project from its beginning through its performance to its closure Project management includes... silent majority of project managers 2 Project Management For Dummies, 2nd Edition About This Book This book helps you recognize that the basic tenets of successful project management are simple The most complex analytical technique takes less than ten minutes to master! In this book, I introduce information that’s necessary to plan and manage projects, and I provide important guidelines for developing... process When an idea forms, your project has entered the conceive phase Sometimes this phase is informal For a small project it may just consist of a discussion and a verbal agreement In other instances, especially for larger projects, a project requires a formal review and decision Decision-makers consider the following two questions when deciding whether to move ahead with a project: ߜ Should we... new project- management skills and knowledge into your environment I also discuss a technique for evaluating activity performance and resource expenditures on larger projects Introduction Part VI: The Part of Tens Every For Dummies book has this fun part that gives you tidbits of information in an easy-to-chew format In this part, I share tips on how to plan a project and how to be a better project manager... Expectations (The Who, What, and Why of Your Project) 7 Chapter 1: Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results 9 What Exactly Is a Project? .9 Defining Project Management .11 Knowing the Project Manager’s Role 12 Looking at the project manager’s tasks 12 Staving off potential excuses 13 Considering the Life and Times of Your Project 14 The conceive phase:... control your project I offer you specific techniques and approaches to clearly define what you want your project to accomplish and who needs to be involved Finally, I show you how to determine the work you’ll have to do to meet the expectations for your project Chapter 1 Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results In This Chapter ᮣ Distinguishing projects ᮣ Breaking down project management ᮣ... asked to manage a project So, hang on tight — you’re going to need a new set of skills and techniques to steer that project to successful completion But not to worry! This chapter gets you off to a smooth start by showing you what projects and project management really are and helping you separate projects from nonproject assignments The chapter also offers the rationale for why projects succeed or . E.Portny Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management FOR DUMmIES ‰ 2 ND EDITION 01_049235 ffirs.qxp 10/27/06 11:18 AM Page iii 01_049235 ffirs.qxp 10/27/06 11:18 AM Page ii Project Management FOR DUMmIES ‰ 2 ND. What, and Why of Your Project) 7 Chapter 1: Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results . . . . .9 What Exactly Is a Project? 9 Defining Project Management 11 Knowing the Project Manager’s Role. Thanks to her for that phone call, for helping me prepare the proposal, for helping to get the project off to a smooth and timely start, for coordinating the publicity and sales, and for helping

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