[PDF] Situational Project Management eBook

Author : Oliver F. Lehmann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 33,31 MB
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1498722628

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Most project managers would agree that every project is unique. But not all project managers would agree that the best way to manage a unique project is unique. Many still cling to the old practice of having a methodology that is applied to all projects. "One size fits all" is still in common use, and this approach has proven to lead to project failure. Flexibility, situational intelligence, and creativity are essential to deliver project success. The need to recognize and master ever-changing requirements and environmental conditions is a tough challenge for professional project managers. The same practices that led to success yesterday may cause failure today. Selecting favorable responses to a given situation is often the most critical factor of the dynamics of success and failure. This book is designed to help project professionals assess a situation, predict the appropriate approach, methodology and achieving styles, and then apply them in a situational fashion. To guide project managers in selecting the appropriate responses, Situational Project Management (SitPM) shows how to assess a given project, determine its unique characteristics, and select the appropriate methods to complete the project. With this book, projects managers can use SitPM to develop profiles of their projects on the basis of the projects’ physical characteristics, the project teams’ behavioral characteristics, the enterprise environment, and the market environments receiving project deliverables. These profiles help project managers to determine the appropriate project life cycle approach and leadership style. The book also explores various ways to engage stakeholders on the basis of a project’s SitPM profile. The book’s author, Oliver F. Lehmann, has developed a set of templates to apply SitPM in practice. It can be downloaded from www.oliverlehmann.com/SitPM/Templates.zip.

Author : Oliver F. Lehmann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 21,42 MB
Release : 2016-08-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1315353679

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Most project managers would agree that every project is unique. But not all project managers would agree that the best way to manage a unique project is unique. Many still cling to the old practice of having a methodology that is applied to all projects. "One size fits all" is still in common use, and this approach has proven to lead to project failure. Flexibility, situational intelligence, and creativity are essential to deliver project success. The need to recognize and master ever-changing requirements and environmental conditions is a tough challenge for professional project managers. The same practices that led to success yesterday may cause failure today. Selecting favorable responses to a given situation is often the most critical factor of the dynamics of success and failure. This book is designed to help project professionals assess a situation, predict the appropriate approach, methodology and achieving styles, and then apply them in a situational fashion. To guide project managers in selecting the appropriate responses, Situational Project Management (SitPM) shows how to assess a given project, determine its unique characteristics, and select the appropriate methods to complete the project. With this book, projects managers can use SitPM to develop profiles of their projects on the basis of the projects’ physical characteristics, the project teams’ behavioral characteristics, the enterprise environment, and the market environments receiving project deliverables. These profiles help project managers to determine the appropriate project life cycle approach and leadership style. The book also explores various ways to engage stakeholders on the basis of a project’s SitPM profile. The book’s author, Oliver F. Lehmann, has developed a set of templates to apply SitPM in practice. It can be downloaded from www.oliverlehmann.com/SitPM/Templates.zip.

Author : Andrew D. Wolvin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,7 MB
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1444359371

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Bringing together top listening scholars from a range of disciplines and real world perspectives, Listening and Human Communication in the 21st Century offers a state-of-the-art overview of what we know and think about listening behavior in the 21st century. Introduces students to the core issues listening theory and practice Includes student friendly features such as editorial introductions to each section and questions for further reflection at the end of each chapter Discussion ranges from historical perspectives to present theory, to teaching and performing listening in the classroom, in health care, and in corporate settings

Author : Andrew Makar
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,20 MB
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : Employment interviewing
ISBN : 9781481982627

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Get the Project Management Job You Deserve in 7 Easy Steps Don't waste time memorizing an exhaustive list of interview questions... ...Learn a simple 7 step process for finding, preparing and passing your next interview Why you need to read this book If you are a business professional seeking your first project manager opportunity or you are an experienced project manager looking more senior roles, this book will help you prepare for a successful project management interview. If you are a project manager looking to interview junior project managers, then this text will help you ask meaningful questions that demonstrate experience in addition to project management competency. By following the 7 step interview process, you'll be well prepared for your next interview as well as have a list of job opportunities to pursue. Interview Strategies ... Not Just Questions Many of the books on the market today simply provide a list of project management questions and suggested answers. Providing a list of questions and responses to memorize and regurgitate is unrealistic and ineffective at best. This text takes a different approach and provides an interview strategy using a step-by-step approach to identify opportunities, prepare for an interview and successfully pass an interview without memorizing. Learn how to prepare, find opportunities and pass the interview process This book will teach you how to prepare your resume, find the right opportunity, pass the initial phone screen and prepare you for your on-site interview and the stages afterward. After following this step-by-step process, you will also have a list of additional job opportunities to pursue in addition to your next interview. Free interview question templates included As part of your purchase, you can download a set of interview templates that will help you identify job opportunities and prepare for technical and management related interview questions. Additional bonus questions included In compiling this book, I consulted with several project management experts to provide current and meaningful project management interview questions. These questions align with the 7 step process taught in the book. Would You Like To Know More? Get started right away and learn the easy 7 step process for successful project management interviews. Scroll to the top of the page and select the 'buy button' now

Author : Oliver F. Lehmann
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 11,87 MB
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1351999176

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Roughly half of all project managers have to lead customer projects as profit centers on contractor side with two big objectives: making the customer happy and bringing money home. Customer projects are a high-risk business on both sides, customers and contractors, but the dynamics of this business have so far been mostly ignored in literature. The book is intended to fill this gap. The book helps project managers better understand the dynamics of customer projects under contract from business development through handover and find solutions for common problems. A central aspect is international contract laws, an often underestimated factor in projects.

Author : Scott Berkun
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 10,76 MB
Release : 2008-03-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0596517718

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Offers a collection of essays on philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. This book explains to technical and non-technical readers alike what it takes to get through a large software or web development project. It does not cite specific methods, but focuses on philosophy and strategy.

Author : Dragan Z. Milosevic
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 32,42 MB
Release : 2003-06-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780471208228

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Provides a rare look at the situational framework used in building a project management toolbox. * Includes real-world examples of toolboxes used in a variety of project situations. * Bridges the gap between theoretical and applied project management.

Author : Albert Lester
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 37,8 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780750669566

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This fifth edition provides a comprehensive resource for project managers. It describes the latest project management systems that use critical path methods.

Author : Garth G.F. Ward
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 47,25 MB
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1119469368

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A practical and accessible guide to managing a successful project Effective Project Management is based around an activities and action check list approach to project management. It provides a guide to the basic principles and the disciplines that managers need to master in order to be successful. The author’s check lists approach (based on his years of practical experience on projects) ensure that project managers are following valid processes, helping them to be innovative in their approach to developing plans and resolving problems. In addition, the author’s check list pick and mix format is designed to be flexible in order to meet the individual needs of the reader. Effective Project Management also contains some information on the theories underpinning project management. Knowledge of the theory helps in the understanding of how project management works in practice. In addition to the book’s check lists of what activities need to be performed, the author offers suggestions on how tasks could be carried out. This important resource: Covers a wide range of project management topics including the project management process, programme and portfolio management, initiating and contracting a project, personal skills and more Offers a highly accessible guide to the author’s verified check list approach Presents flexible guidelines applicable for a wide range projects Includes guidance for project managers at all levels of experience Written for project managers working on engineering or construction projects, Effective Project Management reviews all aspects of a project from initiation and execution to project completion together with the specialist topics and personal skills needed to manage projects effectively.