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Designed to provide college students, software engineers, and IT professionals with an understanding of the fundamentals of project management in the technology/IT field, this book provides a practical introduction to project management. Examples and case studies are based on technology projects, and there are sample documents that can be used as templates for all phases of the project-from the initial RFP to closing reports and different meeting agendas, status reports, cost analysis, and technical specifications. The included CD-ROM provides document templates as well as PowerPoint slides that can be modified and used for reporting progress to users and management.
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Colleen Garton has worked in project management positions for successful technology and financial services companies such as LPL Financial and Intuit Inc., and has owned and operated two management and technical consulting companies. She lives in San Diego, California. Erika McCulloch is a former project manager for technology services and distribution companies such as IBM and Ingram Micro. She is currently working as a consultant and teaching industry-specific business practices and project management courses at California high schools. She lives in Oceanside, California.
Designed to provide college students, software engineers, and IT professionals with an understanding of the fundamentals of project management in the technology/IT field, this book provides a practical introduction to project management. Examples and case studies are based on technology projects, and there are sample documents that can be used as templates for all phases of the project-from the initial RFP to closing reports and different meeting agendas, status reports, cost analysis, and technical specifications. The included CD-ROM provides document templates as well as PowerPoint slides that can be modified and used for reporting progress to users and management.
About the Author
Colleen Garton has worked in project management positions for successful technology and financial services companies such as LPL Financial and Intuit Inc., and has owned and operated two management and technical consulting companies. She lives in San Diego, California. Erika McCulloch is a former project manager for technology services and distribution companies such as IBM and Ingram Micro. She is currently working as a consultant and teaching industry-specific business practices and project management courses at California high schools. She lives in Oceanside, California.
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A project without a project manager is like an orchestra without a conductor. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
customer support guide, project closure meeting, client acceptance criteria, team status meeting, key business requirements, detailed task lists, ject schedule, proposed project team, risk log, quality risk assessment, change control process, managing client expectations, quality assurance team, change request form, acceptance meeting, change control board, project life cycle, resource sheet, technology project management, linking tasks, project definition, technical lead, contingency budget, triple constraints, hardware projects Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Daryl Johnson, Project Proposal, Paulette Green, Decision Support, Microsoft Project, Cancel Figure, David Moss, Six Sigma, Personal Development Plan, Prorated Standard, Jane Jones, Measurement Plan, Service Level Agreement, Jeff Sterling, Project Closure Report, Quality Assurance Plan, Statement of Work, Matsu Liu, Risk Management Plan, Develop Project Schedule, Lessons-Learned Plan, Manuel Gomez, Marketing Requirements Document, Using Resource, Calendar View New!
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A project without a project manager is like an orchestra without a conductor. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
customer support guide, project closure meeting, client acceptance criteria, team status meeting, key business requirements, detailed task lists, ject schedule, proposed project team, risk log, quality risk assessment, change control process, managing client expectations, quality assurance team, change request form, acceptance meeting, change control board, project life cycle, resource sheet, technology project management, linking tasks, project definition, technical lead, contingency budget, triple constraints, hardware projects Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Daryl Johnson, Project Proposal, Paulette Green, Decision Support, Microsoft Project, Cancel Figure, David Moss, Six Sigma, Personal Development Plan, Prorated Standard, Jane Jones, Measurement Plan, Service Level Agreement, Jeff Sterling, Project Closure Report, Quality Assurance Plan, Statement of Work, Matsu Liu, Risk Management Plan, Develop Project Schedule, Lessons-Learned Plan, Manuel Gomez, Marketing Requirements Document, Using Resource, Calendar View New!
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- Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner in Back Matter
- Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling by Harold Kerzner in Back Matter
- Understanding Quality (Super) by National Examining Board for Supervisory Management on page 106
- Who Can? by Houghton Mifflin Company in Back Matter
- Project Management in the Fast Lane: Applying the Theory of Constraints (St. Lucie Press/Apics Series on Constraints Management) by Robert C. Newbold in Back Matter
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