Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Sixth Edition
- 14h 54m
- Robert K. Wysocki
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2009
Expert guidance on ensuring project success—the latest edition!
Many projects fail to deliver on time and within budget, and often-poor project management is to blame. If you're a project manager, the newest edition of this expert and top-selling book will help you avoid the pitfalls and manage projects successfully. Covering the major project management techniques including Traditional (Linear and Incremental), Agile (Iterative and Adaptive), and Extreme, this book lays out a comprehensive overview of all of the best-of-breed project management approaches and tools today.
You'll learn how to use these approaches effectively to achieve better outcomes. Fresh topics in this new edition include critical chain project management, using the Requirements Management Lifecycle as a key driver, career and professional development for project managers, and more. This book is packed with step-by-step instruction and practical case studies, and a companion web site offers additional exercises and solutions.
- Gives new or veteran project managers a comprehensive overview of the best-of-breed project management approaches and tools today
- Shows readers, through step-by-step instruction and practical case studies, how to use these tools effectively
- Updated new edition adds new material on career and professional development for project managers, critical chain project management, and more
If you're seeking to improve your professional project management skills, the latest edition of this popular, successful, and in-depth book is the place to start.
About the Author
Robert K. Wysocki, PhD, has more than 40 years' experience as a project management consultant and trainer, information systems manager, systems and management consultant, author, training developer, and provider. The founder of Enterprise Information Insights, Inc. (EII), he has written 20 books on project management, business analysis, and information systems management.
In this Book
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Introduction
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What is a Project?
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What is Project Management?
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Understanding the Project Management Process Groups
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How to Scope a TPM Project
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How to Plan a TPM Project
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How to Launch a TPM Project
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How to Monitor and Control a TPM Project
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How to Close a TPM Project
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Complexity and Uncertainty in the Project Management Landscape
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Traditional Project Management
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Agile Project Management
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Extreme Project Management
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Establishing and Maturing a Project Support Office
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Establishing and Managing a Project Portfolio Management Process
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Establishing and Managing a Continuous Process Improvement Program
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Prevention and Intervention Strategies for Distressed Projects
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Organizing Multiple Team Projects
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Managing the Professional Development of Project Teams
