Providing tangible guidelines through examples and suggestions, this text aims to help people participate in and manage projects more effectively. It illustrates how to carry out collaborative scheduling and planning for large-scale computer systems projects, and offers direction on how to deal with a project crisis and how to turn around a failing project. Examples from computing banking, manufacturing, insurance, government, medical care, transportation, retailing and distribution are contained in the text as well as specific chapters on wide area networks, intranets, client-server systems and large integrated software packages are included.

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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?

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