Successful project management requires organization, skill, and a systematic approach to ensure that projects are delivered on time, and on budget. Idiot's Guides: Project Management, 6th Edition is updated to reflect all of the latest project management methodologies for anyone who is looking to avoid the chaos that can ensue if project leaders don't possess the necessary understanding of the right principles and practices. Readers of this new edition will benefit newly added sample PMP prep exam questions at the end of each chapter, as well as newly organized, updated content that aligns with the knowledge areas as the PMI (Project Management Institute) defines them. The book covers the 5th Edition of the PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge).
Essential guidance from a certified PMP expert; real-life examples show project management principles in action; practice questions review the principles of the PMP exam"--Cover.
To make any project successful, you need a plan--and a goal!Even a good idea can be a bad one if its goals and scope are not clearly defined before you start. But help is on the way! In The Complete Idiot's Mini Guide to Project Goals for Project Managers you will learn how to set strong and clear goals and execute them to perfection! In this guide you you learn: *Why specific goals are important to project success. *The six criteria of all good project goals. *The steps for establishing project goals. *How to choose a project scope that matches the project goals. *How to create a statement of work (SOW) that establishes clear expectations among all project stakeholders.
A step-by-step program that reveals how to speak with confidence in any situation—and advance your career. The ability to make a good presentation, whether it be to peers, bosses, customers, the general public, or the media, plays a major role in your career advancement. This book will give you what you need to speak effectively, with confidence, and in virtually any situation. This step-by-step program can turn even the shakiest speaker into a cool, confident presenter. It gives practical, easy-to-follow guidelines, coupled with the blueprints that will allow anyone apply the techniques immediately. It gives the key to controlling fears, details on how to outline and organize an effective presentation, ways to improve style and delivery, and perfect strategies to captivate any audience. Bulletproof Presentations can help you walk to that podium with confidence and make a presentation that will impress and inform—with the ability to handle even the most difficult questions that may come up.
It's all about communicating up. Senior managers speak the language of strategy. Project managers use the language of tasks and activities. While they rely on each other to achieve their goals, this core incompatibility can lead to communication breakdowns and project setbacks. Succeeding with Senior Management explains how to bridge the gap and engage the upper ranks. By establishing relationships early on, understanding executives, and keeping them involved, project managers win the support they need-especially critical when problems arise. This one-of-a-kind communications guide explains how to: Navigate the company's political waters * Link the project to the business * Develop a case for change with an executive sponsor * Use the right listening style * Provide options and recommendations for major decisions * Involve the sponsor in resolving cross-functional problems * And more Many executives will set a project in motion and then move on. Learn how to keep them involved, motivated to push obstacles aside, and focused on a successful conclusion. Your career prospects depend on it.
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