Understanding project management : skills and insights for successful project delivery / Gary Straw.
Editor: London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, 2015Descripción: 1 online resourceTipo de contenido:- text
- computer
- online resource
- 9780749470562
- 0749470569
- 658.4/04 23
- HD69.P75 S7733 2015
- BUS101000 | BUS041000
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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.
Understanding Project Management 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. Online supporting resources include lecture slides and an instructor's manual.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part 1. Projects in an ideal world -- 01. An introduction to projects and project management -- 02. Projects at the conceptual phase -- 03. Planning within projects -- Part 2. Projects in a real world -- 04. After the planning: delivering projects -- 05. Managing to completion -- 06. Reviewing and learning in projects -- Part 3. Projects in a challenging world -- 07. Projects: a way of thinking -- 08. Within and outside projects -- 09. A global stage -- Part 4. Developing a capability -- 10. Managing and leading in project environments -- 11. A spectrum of project management roles -- 12. Develop the capability -- Glossary -- Index.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
"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"-- Provided by publisher.
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