So often, in today?s business world, an essential part of any team project is the project manager. Jeremy Kadlec, an independent project manager, offers readers a step-by-step introduction to the art of project management. Geared toward an IT professional, The Start-to-Finish Guide to Project Management supplies checklists to aid you throughout a project, problem-solving techniques and practical people-skills advice. This book provides a strong base for anyone newly tasked with project management or someone looking to break into one of the fastest growing and most lucrative positions in today?s workforce.
Chapter Break Down
Chapter 1: Start
Offers a description of Project Management, the tools necessary for beginning, the introduction of a sample SQL Server 2000 upgrade which will be used throughout the book to help illustrate project plans. Each chapter also closes with a concise re-cap of key points.
Chapter 2: Project Management in a Nutshell
Discusses the necessary traits of a strong project manager, as well as, a brief introduction to the steps needed to compile and complete a project plan and then how to execute that plan.
Chapter 3: Project Scope
Offers a practical approach to beginning a project. Jeremy shows the reader how to find the key people and problems that should be addresses before a project begins.
Chapter 4: Project Plan Breakdown
This chapter shows the reader how to establish a project plan and then tune it to include individual people and tasks
Chapter 5: Communication Plan
Stresses the importance of strong communication between members of the team and offers several techniques Jeremy has found to be effective throughout his assignments.
Chapter 6: Kickoff Meeting
Explains the importance of your early role in the success of a project.
Chapter 7: Requirements Analysis
Looks at this key planning document and offers suggestions on its preparation.
Chapter 8: Working With Difficult Team Members
Stresses the importance of team work and making your team a place where people are comfortable. Offers hot-to tips when dealing with a strong-minded employee.
Chapter 9: Design, Development and Baseline Testing
Provides the project manager with checklists to help with the development and tasking of individual pieces of the overall project.
Chapter 10: Curve Ball Prevention and Management
Outlines pitfalls you may encounter while managing and provides helpful solutions, as well.
Chapter 11: Formal Testing
This essential, and often overlooked, part of completing a project is assessed with helpful testing checklists to assist you.
Chapter 12: Training
Offers a pro/con look at different types of training methods to help you decide which method would be most effective in your environment.
Chapter 13: Implementation
This chapter looks at the final phases of the project and the transition into permanence.
Chapter 14: Lessons Learned
Shows you how to assess your success and the value of team members? suggestions.
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