tailieunhanh - Project Management

If you were asked to define the term project, what words would come to mind? Time? Resources (or lack of)? One-of-a-kind effort? Deliverables or products? Complex? No authority over other groups? Budget? A project is a unique effort to introduce or produce a new product or service conforming to certain specifications and applicable standards. This effort is completed within the project parameters including fixed time, cost, human resources, and asset limits. Projects are said to be similar to the mating of two elephants: They start at a very high level with lots of noise and activity, but it takes forever for anything to materialize! A more. | Enterprise Subscription Project Management by Joan Knudson and Ira Bitz AMACOM Books ISBN 0814450431 Pub Date 01 01 91 Search this book Search Tips Advanced Search PUBLICATION LOOKUP Title Chapter 1 Introduction to Project Management A Science and an Art Characteristics of Work Using Project Management Overview Chapter 2 Initiating a Project Criteria for Initiating a Project The Project Client What Are Your Overall Objectives Defining Project Requirements Conducting Focused Interviews With the Project Client Preparing the Project Initiation Documentation Chapter 3 Building the Project Team Assembling the Project Team Defining and Documenting Team Member Commitment Building a Strong Project Team Managing the Team During the Project Chapter 4 A Model for Project Planninig The Integrated Project Plan The Five-Step Planning Model Strategic Planning Saving Time and Funds With Historical Files Facilitating the Project Planning Process Effective Planning Chapter 5 Project Planning Techniques Schedule Cost and Resource Utilization Work Breakdown Structure Project Network Estimating Techniques Critical Path Analysis Scheduling Resource Loading Key Business Applications Chapter 6 Managing Project Change Scope Changes Baseline Changes Chapter 7 A Model for Project Control Transition From Planning to Controlling Formal and Informal Control A Five-Step Model for Project Control Project Team Members Role in the Controlling Process Chapter 8 Project Control Techniques Status Reports and Reviews Designing and Producing Status Report Documents Preparing and Conducting Status Review Meetings Chapter 9 A Model for Earned Value Achievement-Accomplishment Monitoring The Role of Milestones Achievement Monitoring Analysis of Accomplishment Data Calculations Using Accomplishment Data Chapter 10 Supporting Project Management Software Training and Administration Software Support Training Support Political Aspects of Support Index r __ V HOME SUBSCRIBE SEARCH FAQ SITEMAP .