Absolute Beginner's Guide To Project Management

by Gregory M. Horine

A new edition of this title is available, 078973821X 9780789738219 You've just been handed your department's biggest project and you probably aren't sure where to even begin. Whether you have 6 months or 6 weeks to complete it, being an effective project manager can make all the difference to the end result. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management can help you quickly become an effective and efficient project manager when time matters most. Through topics such as "building a project budget and schedule" to "managing vendors," this book will guide you through what works and what doesn't based on tried and true practices. Your learning will be focused on the skills and qualities of effective project managers, leadership styles and project trends, including information technology, outsourcing and virtual teams. Let Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management help you take your project from start to finish.

Genres: Business, Management, Nonfiction

324 pages, Paperback

First published May 2, 2005

Reviews

[Dana * · Rating 3 out of 5]

solid overview at appropriate level of understanding.

[Vincent Alessi · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great breakdown of the project management book of knowledge (PMBOK). Simplifies and clarifies it wonderfully.