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Author:   Sam Buah
Publisher:   Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.669kg
ISBN:  

9781839752339

ISBN 10:   1839752335
Pages:   276
Publication Date:   25 January 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Foreword ......................................................................................................................v List of figures .............................................................................................................. xi List of tables ............................................................................................................. xiii Acknowledgement .......................................................................................................xv About the author ...................................................................................................... xvii Introduction .............................................................................................................. xix Who should read this book? ...................................................................................... xxi Learning objectives ................................................................................................. xxiii Humanitarian support for displaced families ......................................................... xxix CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................................... 1 OVERVIEW OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT ............................................................. 1 CHAPTER 2 .................................................................................................. 20 FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE PROJECTS (PROJECT CONTEXT) ....................... 20 CHAPTER 3 .................................................................................................. 26 PROJECT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................... 26 CHAPTER 4 .................................................................................................. 36 UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLES ................................................ 36 CHAPTER 5 .................................................................................................. 51 ESTABLISHING THE PROJECT NEED (THE WHY) .............................................. 51 CHAPTER 6 .................................................................................................. 57 ENGAGING THE PROJECT STAKEHOLDERS ...................................................... 57 CHAPTER 7 .................................................................................................. 65 JUSTIFYING THE PROJECT INVESTMENT (BUSINESS CASE) ............................ 65 CHAPTER 8 .................................................................................................. 71 THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................... 71 viii TabIe of Contents CHAPTER 9 .................................................................................................. 78 QUALITY (FITNESS FOR PURPOSE) ...................................................................... 78 CHAPTER 10 ................................................................................................ 86 THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... 86 CHAPTER 11 ................................................................................................ 92 UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT SCOPE ........................................................... 92 CHAPTER 12 .............................................................................................. 104 SCHEDULING THE PROJECT ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 104 CHAPTER 13 .............................................................................................. 118 HOW TO PROMOTE PROJECT SUCCESS ........................................................... 118 CHAPTER 14 .............................................................................................. 124 UNDERSTANDING ESTIMATING ........................................................................ 124 CHAPTER 15 .............................................................................................. 131 UNDERSTANDING CONFIGURATION ................................................................ 131 CHAPTER 16 .............................................................................................. 136 DEALING WITH CHANGES .................................................................................. 136 CHAPTER 17 .............................................................................................. 143 MANAGING RESOURCES ..................................................................................... 143 CHAPTER 18 .............................................................................................. 149 PROCUREMENT .................................................................................................... 149 CHAPTER 19 .............................................................................................. 154 DEALING WITH RISKS .......................................................................................... 154 CHAPTER 20 .............................................................................................. 165 DEALING WITH ISSUES ........................................................................................ 165 CHAPTER 21 .............................................................................................. 169 UNDERSTANDING COMMUNICATION .............................................................. 169 CHAPTER 22 .............................................................................................. 179 UNDERSTANDING LEADERSHIP ......................................................................... 179 CHAPTER 23 .............................................................................................. 185 UNDERSTANDING TEAMWORK ......................................................................... 185 The Non-Project Manager's Guide to Project Management ix CHAPTER 24 .............................................................................................. 196 PROJECTS AND THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK .......................................... 196 CHAPTER 25 .............................................................................................. 202 PROJECT REVIEWS ............................................................................................... 202 CHAPTER 26 .............................................................................................. 207 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND REPORTING .......................................... 207 USEFUL CHECKLISTS ................................................................................... 214 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO MANAGING A SIMPLE PROJECT ............................ 219 PROJECT EXAMPLES FOR GROUP DISCUSSIONS ......................................... 223 Answer Key .............................................................................................................. 229 Glossary ................................................................................................................... 230 References ................................................................................................................ 239 Index ........................................................................................................................ 241

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Sam Buah is a seasoned project manager with well over 15 years of project management experience. This spans across the rail, transport and aviation industries, involving different kinds of projects such as design and build, construction, and refurbishment and security, among others. In recent months, Sam has dedicated his time to focusing on leading programmes of small- to medium-sized projects, areas of project management which are unique in their delivery. These have opened doors to opportunities for him to have a much deeper knowledge and understanding of managing minor projects. Sam has been working with and supporting many non-project managers and tailoring project management techniques and processes to suit each individual minor project, while at the same time not overlooking health and safety requirements. Besides delivering projects, Sam is also a passionate trainer, an ability and skill that comes naturally to him. For the passion of sharing his knowledge, Sam always finds the time and opportunity to be involved in helping non-project managers to fully embrace and understand the need for and benefits of project management. This is high on Sam's list of priorities and it has become his vision to embark on a series of training sessions and workshops to promote the use of project management among non-project managers and project managers.

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