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Project Management for the 21st Century

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ISBN-10: 012449983X

ISBN-13: 9780124499836

Edition: 3rd 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Bennet Lientz, Kathryn Rea

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Focusing on proven methods to deal with the economic climate and technologies currently facing managers, this text discusses how to employ technology effectively, covers project management, and serves as a practical guide to setting up projects.
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List price: $115.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 7/16/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 416
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.49" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 1.188
Language: English

Preface
Management Challenge
Projects and Trends in the 21st Century
Projects and Time
The Environment of a Project
Trends in Project Management
Trends Are Blending and Changing
Overall Impact of Trends on Projects
Lessons of the Past
Methods of the More Recent Past
The Project Plan
The Setting for Modern Projects
Exercises
Summary
Projects and Project Management
Are Projects Different?
The Traditional Organization
Matrix Management
Setting the Stage for Successful Projects
The Project Management Process
Examples
Exercises
Summary
Lessons Learned from Projects
Projects: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Examples of Methods and Tools
Examples of Problem Projects
Examples of Successful Projects
What These Examples Show
Exercises
Summary
Getting the Project Started Right
Project Definition
A Step-by-Step Approach for Developing the Plan
The Project Template
Presenting the Project Plan
Examples
Exercises
Summary
Setting Up a Project Plan
Task Definition
Milestones
Identifying Resources
The Task Detail
Scheduling
Using the Web and Intranets
A Landscaping Example
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Being a Winning Project Leader
Project Resources
What Does a Project Manager Do?
Threats to Project Managers
Bases of Power for a Project Manager
Types of Project Managers
Having Multiple Project Managers
Attributes of a Good Project Manager
Motivating the Project Team
Constraints on Project Managers
Project Management versus Line Management
Setting Up a Project
Daily Life of a Project Manager
Taking Over a Project
Conflicts with Line Managers
Turning Around a Failing Project
Measuring Yourself as a Project Manager
How to Become a Project Manager
Twenty Ways to Fail as a Project Manager
Twenty-Five Ways to Succeed as a Project Manager
Being Typecast as a Project Manager
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Summary
The Project Team
A Few Words about the Word Team
Getting the Team
Initial Team Meetings
Managing the Team
Dealing with Disaster
Restructuring a Team
Having Fun
Taking Suggestions from the Team
Rewarding the Team
An Example of Time
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Using the Web and Intranets
Technology Perspective
Modern Management in a Networking Setting
Managing the Technology
Costs and Benefits of Networking Technologies
Some Potential Problems
Developing a Project Management Networking Strategy
Nine Steps in Migrating to a Network-Based Environment
Commonly Encountered Problems
The Near Term Future
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Managing the Project
Tracking and Monitoring the Project
Taking Stock
Issues and Opportunities
Management Activities
Project Analysis
Project Administration
Different Points of Focus during the Project
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Project Cost Analysis
Cost Characteristics
Steps in Calculating Planned Costs
Trade-offs--Accuracy versus Effort
Guidelines for Building a Budget for a Project
Budget versus Actual Cost
Earned Value
Activity-Based Costing
Value Engineering and Kaizen Costing
Variance Analysis
Reviewing a Group of Projects
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Succeeding with Projects Great and Small and Programs
The Size Factor
Characteristics of Large Projects
Small Projects
Levels of Projects
Issues with Nonproject Work
Programs: Different Meanings
Analysis Tools: Some Specific Suggestions
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Product Management
What Is a Product?
Product Management
Product versus Project Planning
Relationship between the Product Manager and Project Manager
Product Development Project Plan
Life of a Product Manager
Pitfalls in Product Management
You Are a Product
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Managing Issues in Projects: Problems and Opportunities
Problem versus Opportunity
Steps in Addressing Issues
Symptoms
Potential Causes and Issues
Issues in Multiple Projects
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Managing Risks
Types of Risk to Projects
Examples from the Past
Risks and Projects
But Risk Can't Be Controlled
Taking Action on Issues
Risk Strategy: Deal Only with Critical Factors
Risk Strategy: React Quickly to Issues
Risk Strategy: Be Proactive, but Still Conservative
A Step-by-Step for Issues Management
Management Communications
Issues across Projects
Why Projects Fail
Issues at the End of a Project
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Culture Factors in Projects
How Is Culture Involved in Projects?
Impacts on the Nature of the Project
Examples from the Past
Examples from the Present
How Culture Affects Project Management
A Realistic Approach to Implement Limited Cultural Change in Your Projects
Examples
Exercises
Summary
Managing Multinational and Global Projects
International Dynamics
Dimensions of Complexity
Examples of International Projects
Steps in Carrying Out International Projects
Select a Strategy for International Projects
Define the Purpose and Scope of the Project
Develop the Vision and Benefits Resulting from the Project
Identify Roles and Responsibilities
Perform an Analysis of Potential Issues
Determine How Resources Will Be Managed
Establish How Communications Will Be Addressed
Setting Up an International Project
Managing Resources
Managing Work
Examples
Exercises
Summary
Project Management Methods and Tools
Project Communications and Presentations
Project Communications
Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Mediums
Messages Are Golden Bullets--Use Them Sparingly
Guidelines for Specific Mediums of Communication
Deciding on the Medium and Timing
Whose Fault Is It If the Message Fails?
Presentations
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Project Management Software
What Is Project Management Software?
Why Use Project Management Software?
How Does Project Management Software Work?
Levels of Use
Getting Started with the Software
Presenting the Schedule to Others
Using the Reports for Competitive Advantage
Updating the Schedule
Some Hints--Political and Otherwise
Standardization
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Project Administration
What Do We Mean by Manual?
Organization--Yesterday versus Today
Manual Administrative Project Work
The Project File
Managing Documents
Project Meetings
Tracking Issues
Tracking the Status of the Project
Reporting to Management on the Project
Handling Many Small Projects
Time Management
How to Establish Good Manual Processes
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Evolution, Revolution, and Termination
Project Change and Death
Changes in Projects of Today
Implementation Strategy for Change
Support Structure for Change
Following Up on Changes
Selling Project Change
Killing a Project
Project Salvage
What Can Go Wrong during Project Shutdown?
How the Organization Learns from Failures
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Using Lessons Learned
Why Learn from Projects?
What Can We Learn from Projects?
Why Do We Often Not Learn from Projects?
Gathering Lessons Learned as You Go
Some Problems in Gathering Lessons Learned
What Is Project Success?
How to Conduct the Review of the Project
Example: Manufacturing Operation
Exercises
Summary
Where to Go from Here
Project Management Redefined
The Value of Project Management
Why Being a Project Manager Is a Good Idea
Some Specific Guidelines
Methods and Tools
Do It Yourself
Key Decisions on Project Management
Actions You Can Take
Some Final Thoughts
The Magic Cross Reference
Web Sites
Index
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