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The project management tool kit : 100 tips and techniques for getting the job done right / Tom Kendrick.

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by Kendrick, Tom.
Call Number 658.404 22
Publication Date 2004
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Identifying and managing project risk : essential tools for failure-proofing your project / Tom Kendrick.

2024-05-14T12:49:34Z

by Kendrick, Tom.
Call Number 658.404 22
Publication Date 2003
Summary Annotation Between time constraints, technical challenges, and limited resources, nearly all projects are risky. It stands to reason that project risk management is one of the most important areas making up the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOKreg;). Identifying and Managing Project Risk is an immensely practical guide that helps readers minimize the possibility of failure in critical projects by identifying every possible risk ... and then managing it effectively.
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Results without authority : controlling a project when the team doesn't report to you / Tom Kendrick.

2024-05-14T12:49:34Z

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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Identifying and managing project risk : essential tools for failure-proofing your project / Tom Kendrick.

2024-05-14T12:49:34Z

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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