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Title: Project Management
Publisher: Que
Publication Date: 2005
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0789731975
ISBN 13: 9780789731975
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Weight: 1.243 pounds

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Synopsis

A new edition of this title is available, ISBN-10: 078973821X ISBN-13: 9780789738219

You've just been handed your department's biggest project and you probably aren't sure where to even begin. Whether you have 6 months or 6 weeks to complete it, being an effective project manager can make all the difference to the end result. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management can help you quickly become an effective and efficient project manager when time matters most. Through topics such as "building a project budget and schedule" to "managing vendors," this book will guide you through what works and what doesn't based on tried and true practices. Your learning will be focused on the skills and qualities of effective project managers, leadership styles and project trends, including information technology, outsourcing and virtual teams. Let Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management help you take your project from start to finish.

About the Author

Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project ManagementAbout the Author

Gregory M. Horine is a published author (PMP Exam Cram 2) and certified project management and business technology professional (PMP, CCP) with more than 16 years of consulting experience across multiple industries. His primary areas of professional expertise include

Project management and leadership
Complex application development
Enterprise solution development
Business process analysis and improvement
Data analysis and transformation
Package implementation and integration
Vendor and procurement management
Regulatory and process compliance
Project management tools
Computer systems validation
Testing processes
Quality and risk management

In addition, Mr. Horine holds a master's degree in computer science from Ball State University and a bachelor's degree in both marketing and computer science from Anderson College (Anderson, IN).

Through his "servant leadership" approach, Mr. Horine has established a track record of empowering his teammates, improving project communications, overcoming technical and political obstacles, and successfully completing projects that meet the targeted objectives.

Mr. Horine is grateful for the guidance and the opportunities that he has received from many mentors throughout his career. Their patience and influence has resulted in a rewarding career that has been marked by continuous learning and improvement.

You can access a recent interview of Mr. Horine by the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS) and the Networking Professionals Association (NPA) at these respective websites:

http://www.npanet.org/public/interviews/careers_interview_121.cfm

http://www.stephenibaraki.com/cips/feb04/ghor.asp

When not engaged in professional endeavors, Mr. Horine hones his project management skills at home with his lovely wife, Mayme, and his five incredible children: Michael, Victoria, Alex, Luke, and Elayna.

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