by
Shenhar, Aaron
Call Number
658.404 SHE
Publication Date
2007
Summary
Based on an unprecedented study of more than 600 projects in a variety of businesses and organizations across the globe, "Reinventing Project Management" provides a new and highly adaptive model for planning and managing projects to achieve superior business results.
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Regular print
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Lynch, Maggie McVay, 1954-
Call Number
658.312402854678 LYN
Publication Date
2007
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Books
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Lester, Albert.
Call Number
658.404 22
Publication Date
2007
Summary
Fully aligned with the latest 2006 Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) for both the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the Association of Project Management (APM), this book is a vital study aid for any Project Management Professional (PMP) qualification and reference that practising project managers will want to keep to hand. Each of the core project management topics and principles is explained and applied through a careful balance of theory and practical examples. With its real-life case studies of engineering, manufacturing and construction projects, clear summaries and self-test resources, the book is a complete guide for any project manager. The author: Albert Lester was a project manager with Tarmac Construction and Foster Wheeler Power Products, managing large multi-discipline projects. He has been a compiler and examiner for the APMP certificate, lectures on project management and has assessed many project management courses for APM. * Covers the complete body of knowledge for project management professionals in the engineering, manufacturing & construction sectors * Covers all theory & practice for the newly revised PMI and APM qualification exams and the latest version of BS 6079-1:2002 * Online Q & A resources for self-testing written by a qualified PMP exam accreditor.
Format:
Electronic Resources
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87265.6328
by
Phillips, Jack J., 1945-
Call Number
658.1554 22
Publication Date
2007
Summary
From IT to HR, from boardroom to shop floor, increased accountability for achieving high-value results for new initiatives is the norm in every organization. The Phillips', the world's leading experts on ROI strategy, distill their years of experience and research into proven tools for determining the value of any project before, during, and after implementation. They present a comprehensive method for measuring the hard-to-measure, and placing monetary value on the hard-to-value. They even show how to measure and place value on intangible qualities like leadership, creativity, customer loyalty, employee engagement, and more. Developed in an easy-to-read format and fortified with case studies, checklists, tips, and tools, this work clarifies and resolves the mystery surrounding the allocation of monetary value. It gives change agents everything they need to provid e detailed evaluations of the potential and actual financial ben efits of any project or program.
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Electronic Resources
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by
Winter, Mark C.
Call Number
658.404 WIN
Publication Date
2009
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Books
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Brierley, Gary S.
Call Number
624.19 22
Publication Date
2010
Format:
Electronic Resources
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Taylor, James, 1937-
Call Number
658.404 22
Publication Date
2006
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Electronic Resources
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Melton, Trish.
Call Number
658.404 22
Publication Date
2008
Summary
Get yourself equipped with more than just methodologies and lean how to be a trusted project leader.
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Electronic Resources
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Crowe, Andy.
Call Number
658.404 22
Publication Date
2006
Summary
Debunking misconceptions surrounding successful project managers, this guide highlights the traits that make them stand out in the minds of their teams, senior managers, customers, and stakeholders. It offers key insights by providing multiple perspectives on the character makeup of the world's most successful project managers.
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Electronic Resources
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by
Kendrick, Tom.
Call Number
658.404 22
Publication Date
2006
Summary
"This book delivers proven techniques for controlling projects and managing diverse teams in a wide variety of situations, and bringing those projects to successful closure. The concepts in this book are essential for all project managers, with and without authority, because they offer a productive alternative to "command and control" management techniques that can easily backfire."--Jacket.
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Electronic Resources
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by
Kendrick, Tom.
Call Number
658.404 KEN
Publication Date
2009
Summary
"As a project manager, you know that complicated projects are inherently risky business. Between time constraints, technical challenges, and resource difficulties, things that can go wrong often do-which is why one of the most important parts of your job is considering the possible risks involved at every point in the process." "Fully updated and consistent with the very latest Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Identifying and Managing Project Risk takes you through every phase of a project, helping you guard against failure by improving and increasing your risk analysis capabilities.". "The book outlines proven methods for project risk planning, drawing on real-world situations and hundreds of examples - including what many once considered a truly impossible project, the Panama Canal - to demonstrate key ideas in the risk management process. You'll learn how to use high-level risk assessment tools, implement a complete system for monitoring and controlling projects, and properly document every possible consideration. The book contains sections on the different types of risk to consider when planning; how to identify key issues associated with project metrics; activity sequencing; Work Breakdown Structure (WBS);analysis of scale; and cost estimating and budgeting."--BOOK JACKET.
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Books
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by
Plummer, Frederick B.
Call Number
620.0068 22
Publication Date
2007
Summary
For newly hired young engineers assigned to their first real project, there has been little to offer in the way of advice on where to begin, what to look out for and avoid, and how to get the job done right. This book is intended to give just that sort of help from an author with long experience as senior engineer in government and industry (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Exxon-Mobil). Beginning with guidance on understanding the typical organizational structure of any type of technical firm or company, and then going on to providing help on getting started with a project team, understanding key roles, and avoiding common pitfalls of new engineers, the author provides numerous hands-on examples of typical projects from representative industries and organizations of all kinds. In addition, the book will offer unique help on first-time experience working in other countries with engineering cultures that can be considerably different from that found in the U.S. Reviews essentials of management for any new engineer suddenly thrust into responsibility Emphasizes skills that can get you promotedand pitfalls that can get you fired Expanded case study to show typical evolution of a new engineer handed responsibility for a major design project.
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Electronic Resources
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