Project Management For Dummies, 5th Edition - Softcover

Portny, Stanley E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119348900 ISBN 13: 9781119348900

Publisher: For Dummies, 2017

Synopsis

The bestselling 'bible' of project management

In today's time-crunched, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. So how can you juggle all the skills and responsibilities it takes to shine as a project management maven? Updated in a brand-new edition, Project Management For Dummies offers everything you need to successfully manage projects from start to finish—without ever dropping the ball.

Written by a well-known project management expert, this hands-on guide takes the perplexity out of being a successful PM, laying out all the steps to take your organizational, planning, and execution skills to new heights. Whether it's managing distressed projects, embracing the use of social media to drive efficiency and improve socialization, or resolving conflicts that occur during a project, the soup-to-nuts guidance inside will help you wear your project management hat more prominently—and proudly.

• Get the latest in industry best practices reflecting PMBOK 6
• Motivate any team to gain maximum productivity
• Execute projects on time and with maximum efficiency
• Prepare for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification exam

It's never been easier to execute projects on time, on budget, and with maximum efficiency.

About this title

About the Author

Stanley E. Portny, PMP^®, is an internationally recognized expert in project management and project leadership. During the past 30 years, he has provided training and consultation to more than 150 public and private organizations. He is a Project Management Institute–certified Project Management Professional (PMP^®).

From the Back Cover

• Follow best practices from the PMBOK^® Guide, Sixth Edition
• Motivate any team for maximum productivity
• Execute projects on time and with utmost efficiency

The bestselling bible of project management

In today's time-crunched, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. So how can you juggle all the skills and responsibilities it takes to shine as a project management maven? Inside this bestselling guide, a well-known project management expert offers everything you need to successfully manage projects from start to finish — without ever dropping the ball.

Inside …

• Understand the genesis of a project
• Keep projects organized
• Build high-performance teams
• Deal with risk
• Track progress
• Use the latest technology
• Bring your project to a close

From the Inside Flap

• Follow best practices from the PMBOK^® Guide, Sixth Edition
• Motivate any team for maximum productivity
• Execute projects on time and with utmost efficiency

The bestselling bible of project management

In today's time-crunched, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. So how can you juggle all the skills and responsibilities it takes to shine as a project management maven? Inside this bestselling guide, a well-known project management expert offers everything you need to successfully manage projects from start to finish — without ever dropping the ball.

Inside …

• Understand the genesis of a project
• Keep projects organized
• Build high-performance teams
• Deal with risk
• Track progress
• Use the latest technology
• Bring your project to a close

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119348900
• ISBN 13: 9781119348900
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 464