{"product_id":"9781430238355","title":"Lessons in Project Management","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Most of the project management books on the market are basically textbooks. They are dry to begin with, and don't focus on the practical advice that most people need to run their projects. \u003cem\u003eLessons in Project Management, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e does not assume that you are a project manager building a nuclear reactor or sending a man to the moon. Instead, it focuses on the millions of people who manage normal, medium-to-large projects on an ongoing basis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Each case study in \u003cem\u003eLessons in Project Management\u003c\/em\u003e contains an accessible, easy-to-read analysis of the challenges of real-world project management. Each problem is presented, then followed by an examination of the solution, written in easy-to-understand language. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The format allows you to more easily relate to the book, since it brings into play a project scenario with practical project management lessons to be learned. You'll also recognize recurring characters who appear in multiple stories, and you'll start to develop some empathy for and interest in their struggles. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to understand a problem \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use the authors' ten-step approach to project management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to resolve a given problem with methods appropriate to the size of the project \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbout underpromising and underdelivering \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on managing projects, such as developing rapport with project managers and team members \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eWho this book is for\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e No prior project management experience is assumed. This book is for the millions of people who manage projects, regardless of size. This book is quite helpful for managers in the middle of a project who may be experiencing problems. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the Characteristics of a Project  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlways Have an Identified and Committed Sponsor \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReport Status on All Projects  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on Deadline Dates  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eApply Some Level of Project Management Discipline \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine and Plan the Work \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDon't \"Microbuild\" or Micromanage the Workplan  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHire a Diverse Project Team \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDefine the Many Aspects of What Is In Scope and Out of Scope  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the \"Big Three\" Documents \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Scope Change Management \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollect Metrics \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGive Performance Feedback Routinely \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsure Issues Management Is Everyone's Responsibility  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShorten Long Meetings to Sharpen the Focus  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify the Root Cause of Problems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Quality Assurance Techniques to Validate Project Status \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCancel Projects That Lose Business Support  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Risk Management to Respond to Discover Potential Problems \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus Your Quality Management on Processes, Not People  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDon't Use Your Estimating Contingency for Scope Changes  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop a Communication Plan for Complex Projects  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScale Your Processes Based on Project Size  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan the Project Even If You Start the Work at the Same Time  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify the Critical Path and How This Path Drives the Deadline Date  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChange Assumptions to Revise an Estimate  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDon't Forget Face-to-Face Communication on Your Project  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake Quality a Mindset and Ongoing Process  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBatch Small Scope Change Requests for Sponsor Approval  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage Your Vendor Projects Proactively \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLook for Risks Inherent to Your Project  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet Sponsor Approval Before Investigating Large Scope Change Requests \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake Sure the Cost of Collecting Metrics Does Not Exceed Their Value   \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Multiple Estimating Techniques  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep Your Schedule Up to Date  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Issues Management to Choose the Best of Bad Alternatives  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollect Metrics That Can Lead to Fundamental Improvements  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluate All Risk Response Options in the Risk Plan  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage Client Expectations  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Milestones to Track Overall Progress  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCatch Errors As Early as Possible  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGain Sponsor Approval for Scope Changes Requiring Budget and Deadline Deviations  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBe Proactive to Accelerate the Project Schedule  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse the Work Breakdown Structure to Identify All the Work \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite Your Status Reports From the Readers' Perspective  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdate Your Risk Plan Throughout the Project  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDon't Deliver More Than the Client Requested  \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake One Person Responsible for Each Activity 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