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Key Phrases: customer support guide, project closure meeting, client acceptance criteria, Daryl Johnson, Project Proposal, Paulette Green (more...)
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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.

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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  • Paperback: 495 pages
  • Publisher: Mc Press (January 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1583470530
  • ISBN-13: 978-1583470534
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #66,622 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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
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72 of 72 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The most comprehensive and easy to read PM book ever!, March 3, 2005
By Jules (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
I love this book!! I have read quite a few PM books over the past few years. This is the first one that I have really been able to use to quickly increase my knowledge and understanding of project management. I use this book on a day to day basis to help me in my job. The document templates are outstanding. What a difference it has made to my project to be able to use these and feel confident that I have all my bases covered. A lot of the documents I had never created before as I was not really sure what information needed to be in them. These templates are great and make it really easy to ensure that your project is fully documented. I found other PM books lacking in information on "how" to implement the processes needed. Most them just tell you what you need to do and often do not cover the whole process from start to finish and leave some areas completely unaccounted for. This book however, tells me what needs to be done and then goes on to explain in detail how to do it. The book leaves no stone unturned. Every single step in the process is covered including the people aspect of project management. The examples are great - they have helped me to understand where I have been going wrong and with just a few adjustments to my management style, my projects are running more smoothly and my team is much happier! What I especially liked about this book is that the authors understand that no matter how well you plan, things will always go wrong. They give practical advice on how to track the health of your project and how to plan for the unplanned. The authors also understand that you need to know about other areas of the business in order to effectively manage and coordinate with other departments. The information on QA was invaluable to me. I had never fully understood the difference between white box and black box testing nor really understood what the QA manager meant when he talked about regression testing and acceptance testing. It was all just jargon to me. The concise and informative overview of how QA works has enabled me to have intelligent dialogue with the QA manager about testing without feeling intimidated or confused. I wish this book had been available when I started my first PM job - I would have done a much better job!! Since reading this book, I feel myself changing from a reactive project manager into a proactive project manager and it is truly amazing how much difference that makes. I feel calmer and less stressed about my project and don't panic when things go wrong. This book is very easy to read and has just the right amount of humor and real world examples to keep it really interesting. It is must have for any Technology Project Manager whether just starting out or a more seasoned PM like myself.
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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best roadmap ever created for technology projects!, March 9, 2005
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I have always wondered about how to effectively manage an IT project. I have experience on managing projects but as I needed to expand my horizons in regards to IT projects, this book allowed me to become very familiar with this process.

I particularly liked the section on how to be an effective leader of a project. Very insightful and useful book! I recommend it to anyone who has to lead a technology related project!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Beginners, February 28, 2007
I have taken on a new task as a Program Manager so this book was excellent. It really laid out the processes and what you need to be an effective Project Manager. If you're new to technical PM, this is great. If you've got the experience, this book may not be for you. The CD that came with the book is full of great templates! The author made some very interesting points and is just a good book all around.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Great IT PM Handbook
I purchased this book after my co-worker the Senior PM quit and I as the Business Manager had to jump in and manage the outstanding projects and team members alike. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bree

5.0 out of 5 stars Really good primer for those entering project management
As a System Administrator that is handling a lot of things that are a bit above simple projects and below large scale projects this is a great primer. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Jeffrey Kevin Hayes

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellence from an experienced and knowledgeable systems pro
I've read the first three chapters and have to say I'm impressed. I cannot say this about other PM books and websites I've read or seen. Read more
Published 22 months ago by George Fernandez

5.0 out of 5 stars It is a very good buy!
It is a great project management book with lot of free templetes. Writers explained everything very easily. Every project manager should have a copy of this book.
Published on June 26, 2007 by Mohammad K. Ahsan

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as expected
The condition of the book was new when I saw it on the item list, but acctually, it was not. There are many pages in this book have been marked and noted abviously. Read more
Published on May 12, 2007 by Yuzhi Wang

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book on PM in Technology
If you work on technology projects, you will pick up some good tips from this book. You will also learn a few general pronciples of project management. Read more
Published on April 29, 2007 by Larkin Moly

5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamentals of Technology Project Management
It's a great book for a project manager. It both helpful for a beginners in the project handling and management, and for the experienced project leaders. Read more
Published on January 4, 2007 by Julia Gubina

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