Managing for a Change: How to run community development projects - Softcover

Davies, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1853393991 ISBN 13: 9781853393990

Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications, 1997

Synopsis

Project management is a skill we have to learn; good intentions and
enthusiasm are not enough! This book provides an insight into development project planning and management by guiding the reader, chapter by chapter, through the stages from concept to completion. Topics covered include problem identification, mobilizing a group, solution identification and planning, resource identification and cost estimating, project funding, basic book-keeping and records, project supervision, project execution and post-project management. There is advice on all aspects of the process including problem analysis, meetings, letter-writing, decision-making,
leadership, employment of contractors and quality control. The last chapter includes sections on profit and non-profit making enterprises and each chapter ends with exercises to help test the new knowledge and reinforce the lessons in good practice.The language used is clear and simple, and there are illustrations and diagrams throughout. Project management is a skill we have to learn and this book provides an insight into development project planning and management by guiding the reader through the stages from concept to completion. Topics covered include problem identification, mobilizing a group, solution identification and planning, resource identification and cost estimating, project funding, basic book-keeping and records, project supervision, project execution and post-project management. Each chapter has test exercises to reinforce the lessons. The language used is clear and simple, and there are illustrations and diagrams throughout.

About this title

About the Author:

Anthony Davies is a writer, consultant and lecturer specialising in marketing and business communications. He has lectured extensively on PR and trained non-marketing managers and professionals in PR and marketing. He has created and operated successful PR programmes in the private and not-for-profit sectors and has advised numerous SMEs. An experienced broadcaster, Anthony contributes regularly to the business press and gives lectures, talks and workshops for the Chartered Institute of Marketing and other professional/trade associations, as well as numerous universities.

About this edition

• Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1853393991
• ISBN 13: 9781853393990
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160