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With 200 pages of new content, the fifth edition of this popular guide gives new or veteran project managers a comprehensive overview of all of the best-of-breed project management approaches and tools today, including Traditional (Linear and Incremental), Agile (Iterative and Adaptive), and Extreme. Step-by-step instruction and practical case studies show you how to use these tools effectively to achieve better outcomes of projects at hand. Plus, the book provides full coverage on managing continuous process improvement, procurement management, managing distressed projects, and managing multiple team projects. The companion Web site includes exercises and solutions that accompany the project management instruction in the book.

Robert K. Wysocki, PhD, has over 40 years of experience as a project management consultant and trainer, information systems manager, systems and management consultant, author, training developer, and provider. He is the founder of Enterprise Information Insights, Inc., a project management consulting and training practice. Wysocki has written 15 books on project management and information systems management.

I. Defining and Using the Project Management Process Groups.
What Is a Project?
Understanding the Project Management Process Groups
How to Scope a Project
How to Plan a Project
How to Launch a Project
How to Monitor and Control a Project
How to Close a Project
II. Establishing Project Management Life Cycles and Strategies.
Project Management Landscape
Traditional Project Management
Using Critical Chain Project Management
Agile Project Management
Extreme Project Management. Project Management Infrastructure
III. Building an Effective Project Management Infrastructure.
Establishing and Maturing a Project Support Office
Establishing and Managing a Project Portfolio Management Process
Establishing and Managing a Continuous Process Improvement Program
IV. Managing the Realities of Projects.
Managing Distressed Projects
Managing Multiple Team Projects
Epilogue: Putting it All Together Finally
What's on the Web Site
Bibliography
Index
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Effective Project Management : Traditional, Agile, Extreme

Effective Project Management : Traditional, Agile, Extreme

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