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Understanding project management : skills and insights for successful project delivery

"Understanding Project Management takes an applied approach to the study of project management, carefully balancing reflective practice and methodology necessary for successful deployment of tools and techniques in the real world. Including plenty of practical examples as well as contemporary real-world case studies, it takes a unique approach to the study of project management with an emphasis on international aspects and dilemmas that are increasingly common in the contemporary world. With a host of features to encourage reflection and reinforce learning, it is the ideal complement for independent or classroom study on a range of business courses. This textbook helps managers understand project management, develop perspectives in application, and, through reflection, enables them to develop a project management capability, at an individual, organization or project level. The content throughout is guided by practice, making this an essential read for anyone wishing to make a success of the project management role"--

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  • "Who is asking for it?Why do they want it?; What do they want?; When do they want it?; How much will it cost?; How will we do it?; What assumptions will be needed? What constraints will there be?; Summary; Note; References; 03 Planning within projects; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Stakeholder aspects; Specification - being clear about what is required; Breaking things down; Time planning; Resource planning; Cost planning; Quality planning; Project management organization; Summary; Notes; References; Part Two Projects in a real world; 04 After the planning: delivering projects."
  • ""Understanding Project Management takes an applied approach to the study of project management, carefully balancing reflective practice and methodology necessary for successful deployment of tools and techniques in the real world. Including plenty of practical examples as well as contemporary real-world case studies, it takes a unique approach to the study of project management with an emphasis on international aspects and dilemmas that are increasingly common in the contemporary world. With a host of features to encourage reflection and reinforce learning, it is the ideal complement for independent or classroom study on a range of business courses. This textbook helps managers understand project management, develop perspectives in application, and, through reflection, enables them to develop a project management capability, at an individual, organization or project level. The content throughout is guided by practice, making this an essential read for anyone wishing to make a success of the project management role"--"@en
  • ""Understanding Project Management takes an applied approach to the study of project management, carefully balancing reflective practice and methodology necessary for successful deployment of tools and techniques in the real world. Including plenty of practical examples as well as contemporary real-world case studies, it takes a unique approach to the study of project management with an emphasis on international aspects and dilemmas that are increasingly common in the contemporary world. With a host of features to encourage reflection and reinforce learning, it is the ideal complement for independent or classroom study on a range of business courses. This textbook helps managers understand project management, develop perspectives in application, and, through reflection, enables them to develop a project management capability, at an individual, organization or project level. The content throughout is guided by practice, making this an essential read for anyone wishing to make a success of the project management role"--"
  • ""Aimed specifically at practicing managers and EMBA students, Understanding Project Management balances the reflective practice necessary to develop analytical skills and the knowledge needed to utilize different tools and techniques in real world situations. Author Gary Straw takes a unique approach to the study of project management by emphasizing international aspects and dilemmas and global issues relevant to the contemporary world. He also addresses change/dealing with the unexpected and leadership within change and organizational management, taking the "person" perspective to evaluate a range of project scenarios. By including learning objectives, diagrams, activities, highlighted key points, annotated further reading, and free online resources, this is an ideal book for independent or classroom study"--"@en
  • ""Aimed specifically at practicing managers and EMBA students, Understanding Project Management balances the reflective practice necessary to develop analytical skills and the knowledge needed to utilize different tools and techniques in real world situations. Author Gary Straw takes a unique approach to the study of project management by emphasizing international aspects and dilemmas and global issues relevant to the contemporary world. He also addresses change/dealing with the unexpected and leadership within change and organizational management, taking the "person" perspective to evaluate a range of project scenarios. By including learning objectives, diagrams, activities, highlighted key points, annotated further reading, and free online resources, this is an ideal book for independent or classroom study"--"
  • "Aimed specifically at practicing managers and EMBA students, this book balances the reflective practice necessary to develop analytical skills and the knowledge needed to utilize different tools and techniques in real world situations. Gary Straw takes a unique approach to the study of project management by emphasizing international aspects and dilemmas and global issues relevant to the contemporary world. He also addresses change/dealing with the unexpected and leadership within change and organizational management, taking the "person" perspective to evaluate a range of project scenarios. By including learning objectives, diagrams, activities, highlighted key points, annotated further reading, and free online resources, this is an ideal book for independent or classroom study. --"
  • "Learning outcomesIntroduction; Delivering: more than plan conversion; Working with stakeholders; Delivering to specification; Time and schedule management; Resource management; Cost and budget management; The people part: delivering through the structure and team; Summary; Notes; References; 05 Managing to completion; Learning outcomes; Introduction; Managing actively; Completion challenges; Summary; Notes; References; 06 Reviewing and learning in projects; Learning outcomes; Introduction; What we have learnt about the project so far; Project review processes; Were we successful?"

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