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Mastering Project Management / by James P. Lewis

Mastering Project Management / by James P. Lewis
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  • Comments: 2. Take charge of your teams and lead them to victory!For nearly a decade, Mastering Project Management, has been the field's gold standard reference. Now, James Lewis has updated his classic guide, offering both practical, real-world guidance and a focus on higher-level tools and applications that you won't find anywhere else.This fully revised second edition shows project managers and team leaders from all industries how to ramp up and fine-tune managing skills and bring all projects to...

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  • ISBN-13: 9780071462914
  • ISBN: 0071462910
  • Edition: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The

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Lewis, James P.

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(James P. Lewis/Mastering Project Management, Second Edition/ISBN 10: 0-07-146291-0; ISBN 13: 978-0-07-146291-4/ [Back Cover Copy) Take charge of your teams and lead them to victory! In this fully updated edition of the classic reference for project managers, leading project management authority James Lewis helps you develop the skills you need to make the tough decisions, inspire and lead your teams, and bring all your projects in on time and on budget. This trusted guide has been completely revised, offering new chapters, new assessment tools, and expanded discussion on managing all aspects of the PM process. Lewis gives you the latest information on such key topics as Developing your own project management methodology, Using the 80/20 rule to improve effectiveness Applying Six Sigma in project management, Using 3608 feedback in performance reviews Scheduling uncertainty in projects Tracking progress to achieve project control You won't find another resource as comprehensive, as authoritative, or as focused on the high-level tools and applications designed to facilitate your success. [Flap Copy) For nearly a decade, Mastering Project Management, has been the field's gold standard reference. Now, James Lewis has updated his classic guide, offering both practical, real-world guidance and a focus on higher-level tools and applications that you won't find anywhere else. This fully revised Second Edition shows project managers and team leaders from all industries how to ramp up and fine-tune managing skills and bring all projects to a successful completion. Carefully avoiding any overlap from his other popular project management titles, Lewis clearly defines your role as a project manager and outlines the steps to mastering project management. Lewis has also included the most up-to-date information on today's hot-button topics in the field, providing the know-how you need to: Utilize the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Survive "no-win" projects Apply Six Sigma in project management Improve estimating capability Manage project risks Identify customer requirements Control costs Understand systems thinking and apply it to projects Lewis shows you how to manage multicultural project teams, coach team members for improved performance, and deal effectively with project stakeholders. He gives you an arsenal of tools for utilizing systems thinking, achieving optimal decision-making, reporting project status, and managing project change and configuration control. Lewis also covers the human element, showing you the most effective ways to conduct interviews, manage meetings, conduct performance reviews, and handle vendors and contractors. If you want to be more than a casual project manager, if you desire to understand every function in your organization, if you aspire to higher management levels, the Second Edition of Mastering Project Management is your personal guide to success. James P. Lewis, Ph.D., is founder of The Lewis Institute, Inc. As one of today's most recognized and respected authorities in project management, Dr. Lewis has trained more than 30,000 supervisors and project managers around the globe. He has written extensively for a number of publications, including Training & Development Journal, Apparel Industry Magazine, and Transportation and Distribution Magazine. Dr. Lewis is the author of twelve books, including McGraw-Hill's Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control, Fourth Edition, and The Project Manager's Desk Reference, Third Edition.Lewis, James P. is the author of 'Mastering Project Management / by James P. Lewis ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780071462914 and ISBN 0071462910.

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