10 Steps to Successful Project Management
- 3h 48m
- Lou Russell
- Association for Talent Development
- 2007
Project management is not easy--it is a complicated, multilayered matter, whether you manage projects for your entire company, for a department or just your own projects. And using a management software program isn't enough, as many project managers painfully learn. This book takes you through 10 steps that, if you follow them correctly, will lead to successful project management.
About the Author
Today's leaders must manage unprecedented rates of change and growth in a radically new and extraordinarily complex environment. With nearly 25 years of experience, Lou Russell has motivated and inspired some of the brightest business minds in the country. Russell is the CEO of Russell Martin & Associates, a consulting and training company focusing on improving planning, process, and performance. She is a consultant to companies, schools, and colleges; a popular author; and a dynamic and entertaining speaker who is considered a topic expert in the fields of training and performance, project management, and leadership. Russell's upbeat and humorous style enlightens and entertains as she offers practical insights for improving communication, teamwork, and leadership.
Russell's books include The Accelerated Learning Fieldbook, Project Management for Trainers, IT Leadership Alchemy, Leadership Training, and Training Triage. She is a frequent contributor to Inside Indiana Business, Cutter Executive Reports, and Network World, among other periodicals, and she publishes the monthly "Learning Flash" electronic newsletter. Russell has written project management programs for Villanova University and VNU Online Learning, as well as for many Fortune 1000 companies. Russell addresses national and international conferences, such as those of ASTD, Training, Training Directors Forum, Project Management Institute, Project World, and LotuSphere. She holds a computer science degree from Purdue University, where she taught database and programming classes, and a master's degree in instructional technology from Indiana University.
In this Book
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Decide If You Have a Real Project to Manage
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Prove Your Project Is Worth Your Time
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Manage Scope Creep
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Identify, Rate, and Manage Risks
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Collaborate Successfully
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Gather Your Team and Make a Schedule
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Adjust Your Schedule
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Embrace the Natural Chaos of People
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Know When You're Done
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Follow Up to Learn Lessons
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Conclusion
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