{"product_id":"project-management-for-dummies-uk-edition","title":"Project Management For Dummies, UK Edition","description":"In todays time-pressured, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. Project Management For Dummies shows business professionals what works and what doesnt by examining the fields best practices. Readers will learn how to organise, estimate, and schedule projects more efficiently. They discover how to manage deliverables, issue changes, assess risks, maintain communications, and live up to expectations by making the most of the latest technology and software and by avoiding common problems that can trip up even the best project managers. This adaptation  includes:     The latest methods to manage resources and stay on track and within budget   Coverage for dealing with the pros and cons of virtual teams   Tips and information on setting realistic expectations and meeting everyones needs   Methods and strategies to get tasks done with minimal staff   Tips and advice for motivating a project team   The latest concepts and fundamentals behind best-practice project management techniques   The mindset and skill set of todays most effective project managers--what it really takes to guarantee a successful project   Information on how to involve project audiences by conducting a Stakeholder Analysis   Trends and tough project types   Assessment tools to determine strengths and weaknesses for everything from choosing software to selecting a project team   Tactics for team motivation and the hottest risk management strategies       Project Management For Dummies contents include:   Introduction    Part I: Understanding Expectations (The Who, What, and Why of Your Project)   Chapter 1: Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results   Chapter 2: Clarifying What Youre Trying to Accomplish -- and Why    Chapter 3: Knowing Your Projects Audience: Involving the Right People    Chapter 4: Developing Your Game Plan: Getting from Here to There.    Part II: Determining When and How Much   Chapter 5: You Want This Project Done When?    Chapter 6: Establishing Whom You Need, How Much, and When    Chapter 7: Planning for Other Resources and Developing the Budget    Chapter 8: Dealing with Risk and Uncertainty    Part III: Putting Your Team Together   Chapter 9: Aligning the Key Players for Your Project    Chapter 10: Defining Team Members Roles and Responsibilities    Chapter 11: Starting Your Team Off on the Right Foot    Part IV: Steering the Ship: Managing Your Project to Success    Chapter 12: Tracking Progress and Maintaining Control    Chapter 13: Keeping Everyone Informed    Chapter 14: Encouraging Peak Performance by Providing Effective Leadership    Chapter 15: Bringing Your Project to Closure    Part V: Taking Your Project Management to the Next Level    Chapter 16: Managing Multiple Projects    Chapter 17: Using Computer Software to Up Your Game    Chapter 18: Monitoring Project Performance with Earned Value Management    Part VI: The Part of Tens    Chapter 19: Ten Questions to Help You Plan Your    Chapter 20: Ten Tips for Being a Better Project Manager    Appendix A: Glossary    Appendix B: Combining the Techniques into Smooth Flowing Processes    Index             ","brand":"Wiley Professional Development (P\u0026T)","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":45973020115041,"sku":"9780470972199","price":8.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_97e74fe5-9958-4686-b55f-df79fdbb6d9e.jpg?v=1783349532","url":"https:\/\/ebooks.aafaqeducation.com\/products\/project-management-for-dummies-uk-edition","provider":"ebook.aafaqeducation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}