In today's 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 doesn't by examining the field's best practices. You can learn how to organise, estimate, and schedule projects more efficiently. 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 everyone s 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 today s 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

In today's time-pressured, cost-conscious global businessenvironment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations arethe norm. Project Management For Dummies shows businessprofessionals what works and what doesn't by examining the field'sbest practices. You can learn how to organise, estimate, andschedule projects more efficiently. Discover how to managedeliverables, issue changes, assess risks, maintain communicationsand live up to expectations by making the most of the latesttechnology and software and by avoiding common problems that cantrip up even the best project managers.This adaptation includes:* The latest methods to manage resources and stay on track andwithin budget* Coverage for dealing with the pros and cons of virtualteams* Tips and information on setting realistic expectations andmeeting everyone's needs* Methods and strategies to get tasks done with minimalstaff* Tips and advice for motivating a project team* The latest concepts and fundamentals behind best-practiceproject management techniques* The mindset and skill set of today's most effectiveproject managers--what it really takes to guarantee asuccessful project* Information on how to involve project audiences by conducting aStakeholder Analysis* Trends and tough project types* Assessment tools to determine strengths and weaknesses foreverything from choosing software to selecting a project team* Tactics for team motivation and the hottest risk managementstrategies

Introduction.Part I: Understanding Projects and What You Want toAchieve.Chapter 1:Project Management: The Key to Achieving Results.Chapter 2: Thinking Through the Life of Your Project.Chapter 3: Defining the Project and Producing a BusinessCase.Chapter 4: Knowing Your Project's Stakeholders.Part II: Building the Plans.Chapter 5: Planning with Deliverables First.Chapter 6: You Want This Project Done When?Chapter 7: Looking At Staf f Resources.Chapter 8: Planning for Other Resources and Developing theBudget.Chapter 9: Planning at Different Times and Levels.Chapter 10: Venturing into the Unknown: Dealing with Risk andUncertainty.Part III: Putting Your Management Team Together.Chapter 11: Organising the Project.Chapter 12: Working With Teams and Specialists.Chapter 13: Being an Ef fective Leader.Part IV: Steering the Project to Success.Chapter 14: Tracking Progress and Staying in Control.Chapter 15: Keeping Everyone Informed.Chapter 16: Bringing Your Project to Closure.Part V: Taking Your Project Management to the NextLevel.Chapter 17: Managing Multiple Projects.Chapter 18: Using Technology to Up Your Game.Chapter 19: Monitoring Project Performance with Earned ValueManagement.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 20: Ten Questions to Ask Yourself as You Plan YourProject.Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Writing a Convincing Business Case.Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Being a Better Project Manager.Index.