A Standard for Enterprise Project Management [With CDROM] Contributor(s): Zambruski, Michael S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1420072455 ISBN-13: 9781420072457 Publisher: Auerbach Publications OUR PRICE: $109.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: A painless guide to quickly getting business initiatives out of the clouds and onto the ground, this book integrates all business elements into a balanced life-cycle continuum for success project management. It provides a rich inventory of policies, procedures, techniques, and templates for immediate application. The rigor and discipline of project management and the thoroughness of business analysis are blended into a streamlined, ready-to-use toolkit that can build, complement, or enhance PM and BA success in any organization. Most importantly, this book is not about philosophy or doctrine but about rolling up your sleeves and getting to work.?? It is exactly what the busy PM or PMO Director needs. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Project Management - Technology & Engineering | Project Management |
Dewey: 658.404 |
LCCN: 2008001430 |
Series: ESI International Project Management |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (0.90 lbs) 128 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Providing structured yet adaptable models of project success within an organization, A Standard for Enterprise Project Management explains each of the basic elements needed for project success and integrates them into a balanced life-cycle continuum. It also supplies an inventory of practical policies, procedures, techniques, and templates for consistent management of projects. The book first discusses project authorization and initiation, followed by analysis and planning. It then covers execution, control, and closure. Each phase contains an explanation and an illustration of how to optimize success. Throughout the text, the author refers to numerous appendices that constitute both blank and completed templates. He provides details on how to use these tools, with an emphasis on balancing the benefits of standardization and the need for flexibility. The accompanying downloadable resources encompass a color version of the book with four bonus features:
This book offers a painless guide to quickly getting business initiatives out of the clouds and onto the ground. Blending the rigor and discipline of project management with the thoroughness of business analysis, it shows how to successfully build, complement, and enhance project management and business analysis in any organization. |