What is a project charter?
How about a work breakdown structure? Do you know the basic steps behind risk
quantification? And why is it important to be acquainted with Goldratt's critical chain
theory?
The Project Management
Question and Answer Book is a one-stop reference that both beginning and experienced
project managers will use in countless on-the-job situations. Providing the answers to
critical questions, from the simplest to the most advanced, the book is arranged to get
you the information you need the moment you need it. You'll find helpful explanations of
crucial project management issues, including:
• Why PM is useful to you
and your organization
• How to interact with
project stakeholders to maximize productivity
• How to establish
realistic costs, schedules, and scope baselines
• What management
techniques can be used to motivate teams
• What methods you can use
for evaluating project team performance
Packed with case studies and
examples. The Project Management Question and Answer Book is an indispensable guide
covering everything from estimates, quality control, and communications, to time-, risk-,
and human resources management. It is a practical, constantly usable resource for
understanding fundamental project management issues and implementing workable solutions.
About Authors
MICHAEL W. NEWELL is vice
president of PSM Consulting and has thirty-five years of experience as a project manager.
He has taught project management for companies such as IBM, Chevron Oil, and Sprint. He
lives in Slidell, Louisiana.
MARINA N. GRASHINA is
manager of PSM Consulting, Moscow. She has extensive experience in managing international
projects. She lives in Moscow, Russia.
262 pages