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Author:   Richard Jones
Publisher:   Kogan Page Ltd
Imprint:   Kogan Page Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 14.80cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.390kg
ISBN:  

9780749453916

ISBN 10:   0749453915
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   03 September 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: Understanding Projects; Chapter - 01: What Are Projects and Why Do They Fail?; Chapter - 02: Dead Project Walking - Why some projects must be killed; Section - TWO: Where are We?; Chapter - 03: Diagnosing an Existing Project; Section - THREE: Getting the Right Initial Plan; Chapter - 04: Leading Projects; Chapter - 05: Project Scope and Initiation; Chapter - 06: Agreeing Objectives; Chapter - 07: Milestones; Chapter - 08: Refining Milestones; Chapter - 09: Activities/Work Breakdown Structure; Chapter - 10: Assigning Resources; Chapter - 11: Time Estimation; Chapter - 12: Resource Availability; Chapter - 13: Dependencies; Chapter - 14: Risk and Mitigation; Section - FOUR: Getting the Plan Right; Chapter - 15: Optimizing the Plan; Section - FIVE: Staying on Track; Chapter - 16: Roles, Responsibilities and Communication; Chapter - 17: Updating the Plan; Chapter - 18: Monitoring Progress; Chapter - 19: Handling Issues; Chapter - 20: Controlling Change; Chapter - 21: Reporting; Chapter - 22: Project Closure

Reviews

[A] valuable tool that can help project managers at any stage in a project establish a realistic view of the project... This one belongs on the bookshelf. -- PM Boulevard

There's no shortage of guides to surviving in the business jungle, but this one knows where the watering holes are. Engineering Management

Author Information

Richard Jones is a founding partner of Ventura Team LLP. He has managed projects for major companies including Shell, Universal Studios, BNFL, British Steel, Pilkington Glass and British Telecom.

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