Breakthrough Technology Project Management (E-Business Solutions) - Softcover

Lientz, Bennet P; Rea, Kathryn P

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0124499708 ISBN 13: 9780124499706

Publisher: Academic Press, 1998

Synopsis

While there are many books of methods and tools in different areas, project management has few books that actually give detailed tips and lessons on how to effectively set up and manage projects. Most devote all their space to specific methods.
Breakthrough Technology Project Management provides tangible guidelines through examples and suggestions to help people participate in and manage projects more effectively. The authors' techniques and guidelines have been proven over the past 15 years in courses and counseling. Their experience is that many project managers have knowledge of basic definitions, but do not have the training or skills to actually manage the projects effectively. This book is a valuable tool for those working in information systems, engineering, computer science, operations and production, and other environments involving project management.

Key Features
*Illustrates how to carry out collaborative scheduling and planning for large-scale computer systems projects
* Addresses over 100 issues that are encountered in real world systems and software projects
* Distinguishes itself from other PM books by addressing the "how" and not the "what" of project management
* Contains over 250 guidelines and lessons learned in all phases of systems project management
* Offers specific direction on how to deal with a project crisis and how to turn around a failing project
* Contains examples from computing, banking, manufacturing, insurance, government, medical care, transportation, retailing, and distribution
* Includes specific chapters on wide area networks, intranets, client-server systems, and large scale, integrated software packages
* Combines informal writing style with logical organization, making it easy for the reader to access guidelines and lessons learned

About this title

From the Back Cover

Although there are many books of methods and tools in different areas, few books actually give detailed tips and lessons on how to effectively set up and manage projects. Most books on project management devote all their space to specific methods. Breakthrough Technology Project Management, Second Edition provides tangible guidelines through examples and suggestions to help people participate in and manage projects more effectively. The authors' techniques and guidelines have been proven over the past 15 years in courses and counseling. This book will prove a valuable tool for those working in information systems, engineering, computer science, operations and production, and other environments involving project management.
The Purpose of this Book is to Answer:
* How can the overall technology project management process be improved?
* Which systems projects should be given resources and approved for action?
* How can all systems and technology projects be better managed together?
* How can individual projects be better managed and more successful?
* What are specific guidelines for managing different types of projects?
The Scope of the Book Answers:
* What projects should be approved?
* How do you formulate and start projects effectively?
* How do you manage single and multiple projects?
* How do you identify, analyze, and address specific project issues?
* How do you obtain results through communicating effectively with management, team members, staff, and vendors?

About the Author

Bennet Lientz has taught and consulted on project management for the past 28 years to more than 5000 people. He developed the concept of the management critical path, acted as project manager of the Internet, and turned around 10 failing projects. This Second Edition is Lientz' seventh book; he has also written more than 25 articles in various areas of project management.

Kathryn P. Rea is president and founder of The Consulting Edge, Inc., which was established in 1984. The firm specializes in E-Business, process improvement, project management, and financial consulting. Rea has managed more than 65 major technology-related projects internationally. She has advised on and carried out projects in government, engergy, banking and finance, distribution, trading, retailing, transportation, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. She is the author of eight books and more than 20 articles in various areas of information systems and analysis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0124499708
• ISBN 13: 9780124499706
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 289