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data-csa-c-asin=\"1920744983\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"140\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"page-section product-long-description\" id=\"description-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProject management skills are hugely desirable for managers at all levels within an organizations, and special skills are required to produce the right results. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Handbook of Project Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is written specifically to help project managers improve their performance using tried and tested techniques.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by an experienced practitioner, it will be particularly useful if you are: looking to develop project management skills; starting a new project; wishing to acquire new skills; or training others in project management skills. Online resources include checklists, score cards and guide notes for optimizing your project management. Packed with concepts and processes, and tools, this comprehensive handbook will assist anyone responsible for converting strategy into reality.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This excellent handbook provides you with all you need to make your project a success. [It] is easy to read and has many diagrams, and flow charts that support the text very well.\" - Paul Duffy, APM Group, formerly the trading arm of the Association for Project Management, in a review of an earlier edition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTrevor L Young\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was, for many years, a senior consultant for the Industrial Society where he designed and conducted two public training courses in project management techniques and project leadership.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTrevor Young\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an independent consultant specialising in the introduction of programme management. He was a member of the Institute of Personnel and Development and the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ehe Handbook of Project Management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also published by Kogan Page.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-extend-content a-expander-content-expanded\" aria-expanded=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePart 1 The programme and project environment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e1 Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is special about programmes and projects?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho is this book for?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e2 Change: programmes and projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChange and the programme and project manager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a project?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProjects and sub-projects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is a programme?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn example programme\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy programme management?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is programme management?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is project management?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy is programme management different from project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003emanagement?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is different about programme and project management?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow are programmes and projects derived?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dynamic life cycle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dynamic action cycle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe programme and project process phase gates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs the phase gate a constraint?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs this control necessary?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e3 Organizing for programme management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganizing for ownership\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablishing the programme steering team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinuous improvement and problem solving: are they projects?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe programme register\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOperating a programme register\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe key responsibilities of the programme steering team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeetings of the programme steering team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManaging the portfolio: selection of programmes and projects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe inputs to effective selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe secondary screening\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe result of effective selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e4 The key roles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe project steering team administrator\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sponsor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe programme manager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe project manager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe functional manager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stakeholders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrequently used terms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe programme and project manager as a leader\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe dimensions of leadership in the programme and\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eproject environment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimension 1: Managing stakeholders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimension 2: Managing the dynamic life cycle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimension 3: Managing performance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProgrammes, projects and teamwork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuilding your team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCustomer satisfaction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePart 2 The programme and project processes and techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e5 Starting up: ideas and opportunities for projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fundamental data needs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are the constraints?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat data do the programme steering team require?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreparing the initial business case\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough Gate Zero to Gate One\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresenting the business case to the programme steering team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kick-off meeting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject documentation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe project brief and specification\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e6 Defining the project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is necessary to define a project?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stakeholder list\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe project brief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe scope of work statement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRisk management\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRisk assessment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuantifying identified risks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRisk monitoring\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetting your project definition approved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e7 Planning your project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is not going to be done?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho needs to be involved?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhere does planning start?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIdentifying the key stages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe project work breakdown structure\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllocating responsibility\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is an estimate?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvoid some classic pitfalls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe golden rules\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEffort and duration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstimating the durations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContingencies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime-limited scheduling and estimates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePractical estimating\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe programme evaluation and review technique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnalysing the logic diagram\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing the PERT analysis data\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnalysing your resource requirements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOptimizing your schedule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviewing your project risk log\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviewing your project budget\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntermediate phase gates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeeking approval to launch your project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e8 Launching your project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablishing key stage work plans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeriving a milestone schedule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCritical success factors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnsuring effective communication\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject status reports\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeriving a meetings schedule for your project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManaging project changes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHolding a launch meeting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e9 Executing the project work\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe project control system\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonitoring progress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManaging issues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReviewing project issues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTracking your project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking corrective action\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProblem solving\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProgress meetings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProgress reporting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncouraging good time management\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eControlling the project costs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBalancing the project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching the closure phase\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e10 Closing your project\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy have a closure phase?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEstablishing completion criteria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe acceptance process\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe close-out meeting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvaluating your project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClosing down the project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePost-project evaluation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePost-project appraisals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat next?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan 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