How to Manage Projects

Are you overwhelmed by project management jargon? Interested in developing a project management career, but bewildered by the plethora of costly courses and qualifications? Then this is the book for you. How to Manage Projects explains the fundamentals of this essential skill in a clear, practical and accessible way, making it the perfect introduction to managing better projects in your current role, or even that first step to developing a professional career as a project manager.Brand new for 2019, the latest addition to Kogan Page's bestselling Creating Success series features practical exercises and top tips, and takes you through successfully and confidently managing a project from conception to completion. Essential reading for anyone who wants to manage their own projects well without all the unnecessary jargon, How to Manage Projects makes this vital skill easily accessible with one handy, easy-to-use book.The Creating Success series of books...Unlock vital skills, power up your performance and get ahead with the bestselling Creating Success series. Written by experts for new and aspiring managers and leaders, this million-selling collection of accessible and empowering guides will get you up to speed in no time. Packed with clever thinking, smart advice and the kind of winning techniques that really get results, you'll make fast progress, quickly reach your goals and create lasting success in your career.

Features practical, exercises, templates tools and checklists to use in real life

Chapter - 01: Project success is more than just one thing; Chapter - 02: The accidental project manager - What is this going to take?; Chapter - 03: Where does a project manager fit in the or-ganization? The role of the PMO; Chapter - 04: Project governance; Chapter - 05: Project scope - Defining it, managing it, changing it and avoiding creep; Chapter - 06: The project quality plan; Chapter - 07: Different types of project lifecycle models; Chapter - 08: Planning the project - Schedule management (time management); Chapter - 09: The project staffing plan; Chapter - 10: Design and configuration management; Chapter - 11: Cost planning and cost management; Chapter - 12: The project's supply chain plan; Chapter - 13: Project execution - Tracking, updating, re-porting and acceptance; Chapter - 14: Evaluation, lessons learnt and improving the next project