The Little Black Book of Project Management

The Little Black Book of Project Management

by Michael Thomsett
The Little Black Book of Project Management

The Little Black Book of Project Management

by Michael Thomsett

eBookThird Edition (Third Edition)

$4.49 

Available on Compatible NOOK devices, the free NOOK App and in My Digital Library.
WANT A NOOK?  Explore Now

Related collections and offers


Overview

The revised and updated third edition of this book reflects the newest techniques, the latest project management software, as well as the most recent changes to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK™).

For nearly twenty years, The Little Black Book of Project Management has provided businesspeople everywhere with a quick and effective introduction to project management tools and methodology. You will find invaluable strategies for:

  • organizing any project; 
  • implementing the Six Sigma approach; 
  • choosing the project team; 
  • preparing a budget and sticking to it; 
  • scheduling, flowcharting, and controlling a project; 
  • preparing project documentation; 
  • managing communications; 
  • and much more. 

Project management has increasingly become about getting more and better results with fewer resources. In this fast-read solution for both seasoned and first-time project managers, author Michael C. Thomsett shares his not-so-little secrets to achieving the results professionals want, increasing their organizational ability, generating consistent profit, and gaining a reputation for both quality and dependability.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780814415306
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication date: 10/01/2009
Sold by: HarperCollins Publishing
Format: eBook
Pages: 272
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

MICHAEL C. THOMSETT is a financial writer whose books include Getting Started in Options and Getting Started in Real Estate Investing. An experienced investor, he has successfully owned and managed as many as 12 properties at a time.

Table of Contents

1. Organizing for the Long Term
2. Creating the Plan
3. Choosing the Project Team
4. Preparing the Project Budget
5. Establishing a Schedule
6. Flowcharting for Project Control
7. Designing the Project Flowchart
8. Writing the Supporting Documentation
9. Conducting the Project Review
10. The Communication Challenge
11. Project Management and Your Career
Appendix: Work Project Answers
From the B&N Reads Blog

Customer Reviews