The Project Management Tool Kit - 3rd Edition by Tom Kendrick (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Completing projects on time and under budget is never without obstacles. Project managers need all the help they can get!<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Shifting priorities, budget cuts, unexpected interruptions . . . The obstacles that project managers face on a daily basis are sometimes relentless and always burdensome. And the average project is only growing more complicated! Now in its third edition, The Project Management Tool Kit is a must-have strategic partner for project managers of every industry, filled with step-by-step guidance that will enable managers to complete even the most complex projects both on time and on budget. This results-oriented resource offers 100 powerful, practical tips and techniques in a variety of areas, including: - Scope planning - Schedule development and adjustment - Cost estimating and control - Defining and using project metrics - Decision-making and problem solving - Motivation and leadership - Stakeholder engagement and expectation management - Risk identification and monitoring - And much moreExtensively updated and revised to reflect the latest changes to A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide), the checklists, charts, examples, and tools for easy implementation in this invaluable resource will help project managers of all types tackle any challenge that comes their way.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>A practical on-the-job resource for project managers in any industry, <i>The Project Management Tool Kit</i> has helped get countless projects completed on time and on budget. Now in an extensively revised third edition, this indispensable resource enables you to succeed amid shifting priorities, budget cuts, interruptions, and other obstacles. </p> </p> The book addresses 100 specific project challenges, including all of the processes identified in the fifth edition of <i>A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide)</i>. But unlike the <i>PMBOK Guide(R)</i>, which focuses on what to do, this up-to-the-minute edition of <i>The Project Management Tool Kit</i> provides you with specific, step-by-step "how-to" guidance on essential topics such as: </p> </p> Scope planning l Schedule development and adjustment l Cost estimating and control l Communications l Decision making and problem solving l Working with new teams and new technology l Motivation and leadership l Stakeholder engagement and expectation management l Risk identification and monitoring l Software and technical tools l Activity definition and delegation l Selecting and using project metrics l Resource planning and budgeting l Documentation and project monitoring l Handling inherited projects l Special situations, contingencies, and project cancellations l Project cause-and-effect analysis l Forecasting project completion l And much more </p> </p> Complete with checklists, charts, examples, and tools for easy implementation, the third edition contains all new information on topics including cost planning, schedule planning, scope planning, stakeholder engagement control, stakeholder management planning, and much, much more. </p> </p> No matter where you are in your project management career, you need to stay on top of all the latest developments in the field...and you can always use all the help you can get. Fully revised, <i>The Project Management Tool Kit</i> is the one reference you need. </p> </p> <b>TOM KENDRICK, PMP</b>, is a program director for UC Berkeley Extension. His experience includes almost four decades of directing projects for Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, DuPont, and Visa, Inc., and as an independent consultant. A regular speaker at conferences, associations, and universities, he is the author of <i>Results Without Authority</i> and <i>Identifying and Managing Project Risk</i>. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>TOM KENDRICK, PMP, is a program director for UC Berkeley Extension. His experience includes almost four decades of directing projects for Hewlett-Packard, General Electric, DuPont, and Visa, Inc. He is the author of <i>Results Without Authority</i> and <i>Identifying and Managing Project Risk</i>. </p>
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