Managing Multimedia Project Management for Web and Convergent Media People and Processes

Managing Multimedia: Project Management for Web and Convergent Media 3/e Book 1 - People and Processes Are you an interactive media designer, producer or programmer struggling with the pressures of project management? If so, this new edition of Managing Multimedia will relieve the pressure, providing more practical advice and insider tips to help you deliver a high quality project on time and within budget. This updated and expanded third edition retains the strength of previous editions while adding new material relevant for the changing work environment. The book has been divided into two complementary volumes. This one, covering people and processes, describes the latest industry trends and incorporates them into a project management framework. By developing practical skills it aids the project manager's own development, and provides a coherent overview of the issues that affect all in the converging industries of communications, media and computing. Key features - Covers the life cycle of new media production from the team manager's perspective, defining the project manager's responsibilities and offering practical guidance and solutions - Provides task-related exercises to help the manager build a customized set of multimedia management guidelines to fit specific project requirements New - for this volume! - New chapter encapsulating the business and project management principles for smaller companies. - New self-development chapters to deal with specific issues such as adapting projects for other cultures and languages, online marketing principles and multimedia narrative - The companion website (www.booksites.net/england) contains useful content supplementing relevant chapters, as well as providing links to many other resources About the authors Elaine England is a multimedia and training consultant with wide experience in developing new media projects across business sectors. Her projects have won numerous multimedia awards in the retail, management and training sectors. Andy Finney's career spans production and development across several media platforms from radio to television, photography and new media. He is actively involved in online and offline project development. Also from Addison-Wesley. Managing Multimedia Book 2 - Technical IssuesEngland, Elaine is the author of 'Managing Multimedia Project Management for Web and Convergent Media People and Processes', published 2001 under ISBN 9780201728989 and ISBN 0201728982.