The Practitioner's Guide to Project Management: Simple, Effective Techniques That Deliver Business Value - Hardcover

Carter, Lynda

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9780990354901: The Practitioner's Guide to Project Management: Simple, Effective Techniques That Deliver Business Value

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ISBN 10: 0990354903 ISBN 13: 9780990354901

Publisher: Competitive Edge Consulting Inc., 2014

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The Practitioner's Guide to Project Management provides simple, effective techniques
in a way that encourages collaborative conversations with key resources and delivers
business value. Book highlights include:
* Foundational techniques - the value they provide and the questions they help answer
* Role and responsibility clarity for key project players across the life of a project
* Explanation of project management deliverables - their purpose, content and tips on how to create them
* Recommendations for collaborative planning workshops
* Answers to common questions about applying project management techniques

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From the Author

Over the years, I have seen project management applications that drive organizations' success and, unfortunately, some that create documentation-driven bureaucracies.It is my desire to share simple, effective project management techniques that encourages collaborative conversations with key resources to develop a shared project approach and deliver business value.I hope you find this book enhances your journey project management.

From the Back Cover

"The Practitioner's Guide to Project Management: Simple, Effective Techniquesthat Deliver Business Value is the most comprehensive book I've read on projectmanagement. Lynda Carter's writing style makes you feel as if you are standing side-by-side with her as she walks you through the steps required to ensure your project is asuccess and delivers a product that exceeds your sponsor's expectations." ~From theforeword by Gary Slavin, author of Plan Your Success: Turn Your Dreams Into Reality."Ms. Carter provides practical, useful techniques for deriving maximum businessvalue out of basic project management in this concise and easy-to-read guide.The Practitioner's Guide to Project Management is a great add to any projectmanager's library." ~Carrie Brainerd, PMP, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ProjectManagement Office."Lynda Carter has been a dynamic and insightful instructor with Baldwin WallaceUniversity Professional Development for over ten years, and has routinely receivedimpressive reviews and feedback from course participants in both public sessions andcustom training. A few examples are: 'Lynda is very knowledgeable and brought realworldexperience to the material.' And 'I have been a project manager for over tenyears, but I received valuable reminders and new tips [in this training course].' Lyndabrings practical, valuable, and real-world experience to all her project managementapplications; she is a consummate performer and valued member of our instructionteam." ~ Connie King, Director of Professional Development, Baldwin Wallace University

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