A Guide to Project Management

A down-to-earth introductory guide and set of project templates to help you get the most from projects. It will introduce you to every aspect of project management, including initiating projects, methods and principles, managing stakeholders, project teams, and more.

You will quickly get a grasp of the complexity of project management and its terminology with this easy to read guide.

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Contents:: Guide/Templates
Product ID:: 14817-12
Author:: Trevor Cater
Requirements: View Details: Microsoft® Windows operating system; Microsoft Word®, PDF reader
Download Size:: 3.3 MB

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Avoid Project Disasters

Our Guide will help you if your projects:

continually run over budget and over time
frustrate everyone with its constantly changing parameters
raise stress levels to the limit with the mad rush to get things finished
deliver products and services that are littered with problems
see tempers flare on a regular basis
attract little interest and support from executives and senior managers
leave everyone burned out by the end of a project

Comprehensive Learning

Let our no-fuss Guide show you how to:

avoid the insidious effects of scope creep
use project documents to your advantage
get project stakeholders working for you and not against you
prevent project risks and issues from sinking your project

and much more ...

Customize to Your Needs

The Guide is packaged with a set of Microsoft Word-based project management templates that you can start using today.

Each template is reusable and fully customizable and is designed to make your project life a lot easier.

Drive Project Success

With this Guide, you can better achieve your project goals through:

doing things in the right order, saving you time, money and frustration
focusing everyone on the business objectives of the project
tapping into the creative energy of others for great project ideas
writing professional project documents that create value for your project
creating realistic project estimates that build your credibility
keeping stakeholders on board with effective communications
building quality into the project from the start
getting the most out of your project team whilst creating a satisfying experience
receiving valuable feedback and apply lessons to future projects

Who Uses this Guide?

Anyone involved in managing, leading, supporting and working on projects, including:

Project Managers
Project Team Leaders
Project Team Members
Line Managers
Business Owners
Project Analysts
Project Sponsors
End Users
Designers
Project Implementers

Leverage Key Disciplines

Discover the eight key project management disciplines for guiding successful projects and how you can incorporate them into your projects.

Immediate Practical Application

Use the supplied Appendices templates to complete many project tasks:

define and register your project
plan and communicate your project details
manage risks, issues and scope changes
produce concise and professional-looking project reports
conduct efficient and productive project meetings
conduct post-implementation reviews

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If this product does not meet our exacting quality standards, write to us within 30 days for a full refund.

Product Contents

This section lists all of the items contained within the supplied A Guide to Project Management zip file.

A Guide to Project Management

ProjectManagementGuide.pdf

Practical 117 page guide for managing projects of all types and sizes, including templates

Table of Contents
A Guide to Project Management – Appendices

ProjectManagementAppendix.doc

Reusable and customizable set of templates in Microsoft Word® format for managing key aspects of a project as listed below

Project Definition Template
Project Registration Form
Project Plan Template
Observations Log Template
Risk Register Template
Issues Register Template

Change Control Register Template
Project Report Template
Stakeholder Feedback Survey Form
Project Team Feedback Survey Form
Meeting Agenda Form
Meeting Minutes Form

Quick Start Guide

QuickStartGuide.txt

Two page handy reference guide for identifying A Guide to Project Management files and using them productively as quickly as possible
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License.txt

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About the Author

Trevor Cater is an accomplished process improvement and change consultant. Spanning a career of more than 25 years, his experience includes computer and network operations, disaster recovery analysis, organization cultural change and continuous process improvement. Trevor has held a variety of positions, ranging from systems analyst to manager, consultant and trainer. Industries that have benefited from his results driven approach include oil, insurance and telecommunications. He has also worked for several government departments, both large and small.

Trevor is passionate about facilitation and change – particularly in relation to project management processes and IT organizational change. He is an expert in the Kepner-Tregoe suite of rational management tools and actively pursues his interest in creative thinking and information representation techniques. Trevor holds a degree in Applied Science (Computing and Information Systems), is a qualified QUEST practitioner (Quality Enhancement through Skills Training) and a Member of the Australian Computer Society (MACS).