{"product_id":"visualizing-project-management-9780471648482","title":"Visualizing Project Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CLASSIC-REVISED AND EXPANDED  \u003cp\u003eNow Includes Downloadable Forms and Worksheets\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjects are becoming the heart of business. This comprehensive revision of the bestselling guide to project management explains the processes, practices, and management techniques you need to implement a successful project culture within your team and enterprise. Visualizing Project Management simplifies the challenge of managing complex projects with powerful, visual models that have been adopted by more than 100 leading government and private organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this new Third Edition, the authors-leading thinkers and practitioners in the field-keep you on the cutting edge with a sophisticated approach that integrates project management, systems engineering, and process improvement. This advanced content can help take your career and your organization well beyond the fundamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNew, downloadable forms, templates, and worksheets make it easy to implement powerf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction Using Visual Models to Master Complex Systems xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One Using Models and Frameworks to Master Complex Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Why Are Project Requirements a Critical Issue? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining consistency of the business case, the project scope, and customer needs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Visualizing the Project Environment 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing systems thinking to understand and manage the bigger picture\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Modeling the Five Essentials 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisualizing the critical relationships in managing projects\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two The Essentials of Project Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Organizational Commitment 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring success with management support, quality environment, and needed resources\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Project Communication 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating clearly, completely, and concisely\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Teamwork 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaximizing team energy and output\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Project Cycle 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the steps and gates in every project life cycle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Ten Management Elements 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComprehending the relationships among the techniques to be applied throughout the cycle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three The Ten Management Elements in Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Project Requirements 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnsuring satisfied users by determining and delivering what’s wanted\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Organization Options 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting and adapting the structure for the project\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Project Team 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the right people\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Project Planning 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining the best way to get there\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Opportunities and Their Risks 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeking and seizing opportunities and managing their risks\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Project Control 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking sure the right things happen and the wrong things don’t\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Project Visibility 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding project transparency for everyone involved\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Project Status 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Corrective Action 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing the problems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Project Leadership 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivating and inspiring the team\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four Implementing the Five Essentials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Principles and Tactics for Mastering Complexity 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing the technical development process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Integration, Verification, and Validation 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDelivering the right thing, done right\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Improving Project Performance 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving beyond success\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendixes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Web Site for Forms and Templates 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eB The Professional and Standards Environment 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eC The Role of Unified Modeling Language™ in Systems Engineering 409\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eD A Summary of the Eight Phase Estimating Process 415\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE Overview of the SEI-CMMI 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary One Hundred Commonly Misunderstood Terms 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 441\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864650658135,"sku":"9780471648482","price":32.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471648482.jpg?v=1722272898","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/visualizing-project-management-9780471648482","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}