Project Management for Dummies

UK Edition

De: Nick Graham, Stanley E. Portny

Narrado por: Gareth Armstrong

In today's time-pressured, cost-conscious global business environment, tight project deadlines and stringent expectations are the norm. Project Management for Dummies shows business professionals what works and what doesn't by examining the field's best practices. You can learn how to organize, estimate, and schedule projects more efficiently. Discover how to manage deliverables, issue changes, assess risks, maintain communications, and live up to expectations by making the most of the latest technology and software and by avoiding common problems that can trip up even the best project managers.

This adaptation includes:

• The latest methods to manage resources and stay on track and within budget
• Coverage for dealing with the pros and cons of virtual teams
• Tips and information on setting realistic expectations and meeting everyone's needs
• Methods and strategies to get tasks done with minimal staff
• Tips and advice for motivating a project team
• The latest concepts and fundamentals behind best-practice project management techniques
• The mindset and skill set of today's most effective project managers - what it really takes to guarantee a successful project
• Information on how to involve project audiences by conducting a Stakeholder Analysis
• Trends and tough project types
• Assessment tools to determine strengths and weaknesses for everything from choosing software to selecting a project team
• Tactics for team motivation and the hottest risk management strategies

©2010 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd (P)2014 John Wiley and Sons, Ltd

Just Basics

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Good if you just want the basics of project management. Absolute waste of time if you are planing on taking the PMP certification test.

Was Project Management for Dummies worth the listening time?

No

beginner friendly

start here before being a project manager for the first time. fantastic terminology given for new pm positions. will listen again!

Best Project Management book so far

I have listened to every Project Management book I can find. This is the best one I have found so far. Well done accurate and effectively communicated.

Useful!

Highly applicable audio book. Develop an introductory level understanding of Project Management in 5 hours.

Surprisingly insighful

System agnostic, surprisingly insightful review of general project management mind frame and tools. Definitely recommended for new comers to the field.