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Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager : A FranklinCovey Title.
Title:
Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager : A FranklinCovey Title.
Author:
Kogon, Kory.
ISBN:
9781941631119
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (172 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction: Battle Scarred and Ready for a New Approach? -- CHAPTER 1: The New World of "Unofficial" Project Management -- CHAPTER 2: People + Process = Success -- CHAPTER 3: INITIATING THE PROJECT: Move Ahead or Go Around in Circles? -- CHAPTER 4: PLANNING THE PROJECT: Milestone or Mirage? -- CHAPTER 5: EXECUTING THE PROJECT: Clear the Path or Fall on Your Face? -- CHAPTER 6: MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE PROJECT: Keep Your Sanity or Lose Your Mind? -- CHAPTER 7: CLOSING THE PROJECT: End Happily-or Just End? -- CONCLUSION: Your Informal Authority Is Needed Now! -- Glossary -- Notes -- Index -- About the Authors -- About FranklinCovey.
Abstract:
No project management training? No problem! In today's workplace, employees are routinely expected to coordinate and manage projects. Yet, chances are, you aren't formally trained in managing projects—you're an unofficial project manager. FranklinCovey experts Kory Kogon, Suzette Blakemore, and James Wood understand the importance of leadership in project completion and explain that people are crucial in the formula for success. Project Management for the Unofficial Project Manager offers practical, real-world insights for effective project management and guides you through the essentials of the people and project management process: Initiate Plan Execute Monitor/Control Close Unofficial project managers in any arena will benefit from the accessible, engaging real-life anecdotes, memorable “Project Management Proverbs," and quick reviews at the end of each chapter. If you're struggling to keep your projects organized, this book is for you. If you manage projects without the benefit of a team, this book is also for you. Change the way you think about project management—"project manager" may not be your official title or necessarily your dream job, but with the right strategies, you can excel.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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