Project Management JumpStart

Launch Your Project Management Career—Quickly and Effectively
The Third Edition of this popular introductory guide from expert project manager and author Kim Heldman is based on the newest version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. It covers the methods, standards, and practices you need to know to launch a career in project management. Inside, you′ll learn:
The basic principles of project management
How to develop project management skills
Whether you′re in a functional or projectized organization, and how to proceed
Ways to define goals, assess risk, and obtain resources
How to develop and execute a project plan
Budgeting, monitoring, and closing the books
Which professional certifications are available and what you need to do
In–Depth Coverage for Anyone Considering a Career in Project Management
A Valuable Reference and Resource for Those Already in the Industry
Practical Information on Professional Certifications in Project Management

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Chapter 1 Building the Foundation.
Chapter 2 Developing Project Management Skills.
Chapter 3 Initiating the Project.
Chapter 4 Defining the Project Goals.
Chapter 5 Breaking Down the Project Activities.
Chapter 6 Planning and Acquiring Resources.
Chapter 7 Assessing Risk.
Chapter 8 Developing the Project Plan.
Chapter 9 Budgeting 101.
Chapter 10 Executing the Project.
Chapter 11 Controlling the Project Outcome.
Chapter 12 Closing the Books.
Appendix A Answers to Review Questions.
Appendix B Sample Project Management Forms.
Appendix C Sample Project Management Checklists.
Glossary.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Kim Heldman, PMP, Project+, is an IT Director for the Colorado Governor′s Office of Information Technology, overseeing information technology service delivery f or four state agencies. She has over twenty years of experience in project management and is the author of several books on project management, including all editions of the bestselling PMP: Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide.

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Launch Your Project Management Career—Quickly and Effectively
The Third Edition of this popular introductory guide from expert project manager and author Kim Heldman is based on the newest version of A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. It covers the methods, standards, and practices you need to know to launch a career in project management. Inside, you′ll learn:
The basic principles of project management
How to develop project management skills
Whether you′re in a functional or projectized organization, and how to proceed
Ways to define goals, assess risk, and obtain resources
How to develop and execute a project plan
Budgeting, monitoring, and closing the books
Which professional certifications are available and what you need to do
In–Depth Coverage for Anyone Considering a Career in Project Management
A Valuable Reference and Resource for Those Already in the Industry
Practical Information on Professional Certifications in Project Management