The Principles of Project Management

* How to start every project on the right foot * Master the planning, execution, and control of your projects * Discover the secrets of effective communication and change management * Identify project warning signals and learn to keep your projects on track * Understand the benefits of using the right tools, resources, and people

Every project you manage will be unique. Scope, budgets, team dynamics, and timeframes will differ. As a project manager, the most important factor in achieving project success will be your understanding of 'The Principles Of Project Management'. This book will show you that project management isn’t rocket science: using the information contained in this book, you’ll deliver projects on time and on budget, again and again.

This book is for anyone who wants to learn enough project management to ensure their projects succeed. You won’t become a world authority on the project manage- ment discipline, but you will become an effective and efficient project manager. Although some of the examples in this book focus on projects that address techno- logical or systems-related issues—a growing industry in need of skilled project managers!—the book is intended for anyone who needs to manage projects of any sort.That said, this book won’t teach you to manage the construction of the next space shuttle. For very large and very complex projects, you will probably need a few extra and more rigorous tools. You’ll find some pointers to such tools in the appen- dices.