Description
Book SynopsisProject Success. Everyone Wants It. Not Everyone Gets It. Ever wonder why some project managers are consistently more successful than others? The best trained managers are not always the most effective--and this book explains why. It shows you in step-by-step detail how the integration of people skills with technical skills is crucial, and how the lack of a people-oriented approach is frequently the cause of project failure. Based on the authors'' 40 years of successful project management experience, this practical guidebook clearly shows how productive communication, motivation and leadership skills, and self-management techniques can make a dramatic difference in meeting project goals. Then, using real-life project examples and enjoyable hands-on exercises, the book shows you how to build on these basic principles to:
* develop practical communication techniques (see page 22)
* deliver memorable presentations (see page 37)
* negotiate effectively on projects (see pa
Table of ContentsThe Person-Centered Approach.
Communication.
Motivation and Leadership.
Negotiating.
Increasing Personal Effectiveness.
Productive Meetings.
Project Planning, Scheduling, and Budgeting.
Monitoring and Controlling Project Progress.
Quality Management.
Exercises.
Index.
