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A Handbook for Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
The development of IS 15883: Part 2 (2009), Construction Time Management Guidelines is an important milestone in formally recognizing the threshold framework for the construction industry. This initiative of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) provides for a national framework for time management which specifically focuses on unique aspects of Indian construction industry. This handbook supplements the BIS framework enshrined in IS 15883: Part 2, and thereby facilitating capacity building for widespread application of the Guidelines. The chapters of handbook follow the stages of a typical project life cycle of a construction project, flowing seamlessly from project inception through to project ...
Titanic Lessons for IT Projects
Author Mark Kozak-Holland shows how the lessons learned from the Titanic disaster can be applied to IT projects today. Entertaining and full of intriguing historical details, the book helps project managers and IT executives see the impact of decisions similar to the ones that they make every day. (Computer Books)
Managing Multiple Projects
Let s face it who among us has only a single project? Multiple projects are the norm, not the exception, and there are very good reasons why this is so. A lot of projects simply aren t big enough to justify the investment of a full-time project manager: having only one is impractical. Depending on the availability of resources, a multiple project environment can accomplish substantial work while lowering the overhead burden of project management by consolidating processes. In this book, you will learn how to recognize the characteristics and to manage effectively in each of these situations, how to plan and organize your work, how to influence other people who may not report to you in an official supervisory capacity, and how to get results.
Effective Project Management
With 200 pages of new content, the fifth edition of this popular guide gives new or veteran project managers a comprehensive overview of all of the best-of-breed project management approaches and tools today, including Traditional (Linear and Incremental), Agile (Iterative and Adaptive), and Extreme. Step-by-step instruction and practical case studies show you how to use these tools effectively to achieve better outcomes of projects at hand. Plus, the book provides full coverage on managing continuous process improvement, procurement management, managing distressed projects, and managing multiple team projects. The companion Web site includes exercises and solutions that accompany the project management instruction in the book.
100 Ways to Get on the Wrong Side of Your Boss
This book was written for anyone who has ever been frustrated by his or her working relationship with the boss. Each of the examples is designed to illustrate a particular problem and provide an effective strategy to prevent this problem from occurring in the future. (Careers/Job Opportunities)
Managing Information in the Public Sector
This first-of-its-kind survey covers both the basics of information technology and the managerial and political issues surrounding the use of these technologies. Unlike other works on information systems, this book is written specifically for the public sector and addresses unique public sector issues and concerns. The technical basics are explained in clear English with as little technical jargon as possible so that readers can move on to informed analysis of the public policy issues surrounding government's use of MIS. This practical tool includes end of chapter summaries with bridges to upcoming chapters, numerous boxed exhibits, thorough end-of-chapter notes and a bibliography for further reading.
Managing Smaller Projects
So called "small projects" can have potentially alarming consequences if they go wrong, but their control is often left to chance. The solution is to adapt tried and tested project management techniques.This book provides a low overhead, highly practical way of looking after small projects. It covers all the essential skills: from project start-up, to managing risk, quality, and change, through to controlling the project and implementing a simple control system. It cuts through the jargon of project management and provides a framework that is as useful to those lacking formal training, as it is to those who are skilled project managers and want to control smaller projects without the burden of bureaucracy. This is the new North American edition of a best-selling U.K. title.
74 Tips for Absolutely Great Teleconference Meetings
Many organizations conduct their meetings over the telephone instead of face-to-face. There are challenges associated with trying to ensure that these meetings are productive, successful, and well-run. Learn how to get the most out of your teleconference meetings. This ebook contains tips for both the teleconference leader and the participant - tips on how to prepare for the teleconference, start the teleconference meeting and set the tone, lead the teleconference, keep participants away from their e-mail during the call, use voice and language effectively, and draw the teleconference to a close. The ebook also includes a helpful checklist you can use to assess what you need to do to make your teleconference meetings more effective.
Managing Agile Projects
Annotation Are you being asked to manage a project with:- unclear requirements? - high levels of change? - a team using Extreme Programming or other Agile Methods? This book is for project managers who are interested in learning the secrets of successfully controlling and delivering agile projects. From learning how agile projects are different from traditional projects, to detailed guidance on a number of agile management techniques, this book includes contributions from some of the industry experts -- the visionaries who developed the agile methodologies in the first place. Contributors include:- Scott Ambler, developer of Agile Modeling - Alistair Cockburn, the developer of Crystal Methods - Larry Constantine, the visionary behind user-centred design and use cases- Ron Jeffries, co-creator of Extreme Programming - Linda Rising, the leading expert on the use of patterns in software design- and many others.
Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development
Get ready to take your applications to the next level by harnessing all of Visual Basic 2005’s tools for programming, debugging, and refactoring code. In this hands-on book, you’ll get proven techniques for developing even the most complex Visual Basic applications. Expert tips on modeling, user interface design, and testing will help you master the advanced features of this language. You’ll learn how to make writing code more effective so that you can quickly develop and maintain your own amazingly powerful applications.
