Making It Happen. A Non Technical Guide To Project Management

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: John Wiley And Sons
Publisher Place: Uk
Publisher Year: 1999
Edition: First Edition

Description: 247 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Making It Happen: A Non-Technical Guide to Project Management provides a fresh and clear approach to project manaement. Written in the form of a novel, it covers the basics of project managent in a friendly, interesting, and memorable way. Will Campbell, a reasonably competent middle manager, is suddenly thrust into managing a high-profile project that could make or break his career. With no project management experience, and armed only with the guidance of his eccentric mentor, Martha, Will learns the hard way. As Will navigates the rough seas of company politics, treacherous competition, and a project swirling out of control, he narrowly evades many pitfalls, and masters some indispensable project management tools along the way. Against the backdrop of this personal drama, a simple, rational approach to project management unfolds. Wills ability to grasp these principles is the key to his survival, and could be the key to yours. Making It Happen enables the reader to transform risky, real-life situations into success. Provides a simple, non-technical approach, useful to any business person involved in teams or managing projects. Offers practical tools and principles that will make any project a success: from office moves to product roll-outs, systems implementations to training program delivery, and everything in between. Boxes, definitions, and charts highlight key points and practical project management tips.

ISBN: 9780471645337