The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management: The Comprehensive, Easy-to-Read Handbook for Beginners and Pros (Fast Forward MBA Series) - Softcover

Verzuh, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119700760 ISBN 13: 9781119700760

Verlag: Wiley, 2020

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The all-inclusive guide to exceptional project management that is trusted by hundreds of thousands of readers―now updated and revised

The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management: The Comprehensive, Easy to Read Handbook for Beginners and Pros, 6th Edition is a comprehensive guide to real-world project management methods, tools, and techniques. Practical, easy-to-use, and deeply thorough, this book gives you the answers you need now. You'll find cutting-edge ideas and hard-won wisdom of one of the field's leading experts, delivered in short, lively segments that address common management issues. Brief descriptions of important concepts, tips on real-world applications, and compact case studies illustrate the most sought-after skills and pitfalls you should watch out for. This sixth edition now includes: 

• A brand-new chapter on project quality
• A new chapter on managing media, entertainment, and creative projects
• A new chapter on the project manager's #1 priority: leadership
• A new chapter with the most current practices in Change Management
• Current PMP certification study tips

Readers of The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management also receive access to new video resources available at the author's website.

The book teaches readers how to manage and deliver projects on-time and on-budget by applying the practical strategies and concrete solutions found within. Whether the challenge is finding the right project sponsor, clarifying project objectives, or setting realistic schedules and budget projections, The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management shows you what you need to know, the best way to do it, and what to watch out for along the way.

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ERIC VERZUH is President of The Versatile Company, which provides project management training to thousands of professionals each year. His clients include major government agencies, large and small companies, and nonprofit organizations in such diverse industries as transportation, aerospace, health care, education, and information technology.

EVerzuh@VersatileCompany.com

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The bestselling project management guidebook updated and more comprehensive than ever!

The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management is trusted by hundreds of thousands of working professionals around the globe. Practical explanations, real-world examples, and step by step instructions make this book indispensable reading for aspiring and experienced project managers who are responsible for projects of every size and purpose.

Now in its Sixth Edition, The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management remains the practical, comprehensive guide for managing projects that deliver business results. With clear explanations, the author reveals how to find the right sponsor, clarify a project's objectives, set a realistic schedule, create accurate budget projections, develop a strong team, and build a common vision of success for all stakeholders.

Updated to align with current Project Management Institute standards, this edition also contains new chapters on project leadership, agile practices, change management, project quality, and managing creative projects.

Special features include:

• Concise case studies that show project management in action
• New videos with expanded content on planning techniques, risk, quality, earned value, and more
• Downloadable forms that make it easier to put every technique to work
• Sample test questions and tips for the PMP^® exam

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The bestselling project management guidebook—updated and more comprehensive than ever!

The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management is trusted by hundreds of thousands of working professionals around the globe. Practical explanations, real-world examples, and step by step instructions make this book indispensable reading for aspiring and experienced project managers who are responsible for projects of every size and purpose.

Now in its Sixth Edition, The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management remains the practical, comprehensive guide for managing projects that deliver business results. With clear explanations, the author reveals how to find the right sponsor, clarify a project's objectives, set a realistic schedule, create accurate budget projections, develop a strong team, and build a common vision of success for all stakeholders.

Updated to align with current Project Management Institute standards, this edition also contains new chapters on project leadership, agile practices, change management, project quality, and managing creative projects.

Special features include:

• Concise case studies that show project management in action
• New videos with expanded content on planning techniques, risk, quality, earned value, and more
• Downloadable forms that make it easier to put every technique to work
• Sample test questions and tips for the PMP^® exam

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Wiley
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1119700760
• ISBN 13: 9781119700760
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 6
• Anzahl der Seiten: 544
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Wiley-VCH GmbH; product_safety@wiley.com; ; Boschstrasse 12; Weinheim; 69469; Deutschland