A practical on-the-job
resource for project managers in any industry.
People responsible for managing projects are busy. And their jobs are made more difficult
by time pressures, project complexity, and a lack of resources. Their ability to execute a
project efficiently and well, especially in unexpected or new situations, is compromised.
But it needn't be. The Project Management Tool Kit presents proven project management
techniques in an accessible, easy-to-apply format. Based on the approaches used by
successful project managers in many fields, the Tool Kit offers step-by-step methodologies
for managing every conceivable project step. Professionals at all levels will get the
latest on:
cost estimating and budgeting
communications and technology
goals for individuals and project teams
negotiation and decision making
establishing and retaining management support
implementing change and process improvement
quality assurance and control • risk assessment and management
scheduling and time management
and more 100 subject areas in all!
Complete with checklists and other tools for quick implementation, here is a practical and
complete guide to mastering any project challenge.
About the Author
Tom Kendrick (San Carlos, CA) is currently a program manager with Hewlett-Packard. He has
nearly 30 years of project management experience, 12 of which were spent with the HP
Project Management Initiative. He is the author of Identifying and Managing Project Risk.
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