Most people spend at least some of their time working on projects. They may be leading administrative projects or participating on an IT project team, or be involved with new product development or process improvement. Usually, this is in addition to their regular assignments and often these people have not been trained in how to manage a project successfully. Knowing the basics of project management can be the impetus for successful completion of projects in a timely manner and within budget.
Book Details:
- Author: Paula Martin
- ISBN: 9780470342169
- Year Published: 2001
- Pages: 272
- BISAC: BUS050000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Personal Finance / General
About the Book and Topic:
Most people spend at least some of their time working on projects. They may be leading administrative projects or participating on an IT project team, or be involved with new product development or process improvement. Usually, this is in addition to their regular assignments and often these people have not been trained in how to manage a project successfully. Knowing the basics of project management can be the impetus for successful completion of projects in a timely manner and within budget.
Whether working on an international project for a Fortune 500 company or organizing a family reunion, project management is essential to ensure timely and efficient completion of projects of any type. Written by two experts in the field, Getting Started in Project Management is a valuable addition to the GSI series.
Offers explanations of everything needed to get started in project management. * Includes tips to increase success, pitfalls to avoid, and case studies to illustrate how and why project management works. * Gives an outline to follow any project to successful completion.
About the Author
PAULA MARTIN is the CEO of MartinTate, a management consulting and training company. She is the author or coauthor of six books. She works with project teams to help them improve performance and has been a consultant on issues related to improving organization performance for over ten years. KAREN TATE, PMP, is the President of MartinTate and is a project management professional. She has over twenty years of project management experience and teaches project management to teams in organizations around the world.