Project Management (Self-Development for Success) by Peter Hobbs

Getting ahead in business and building a career are more difficult than ever. The Self-Development for Success Series continues with four new titles, each aimed at improving key professional skills. The books allow employees to find out how good they are, where there is room for development, and ways in which they can improve. Each title is full of exercises and questionnaires that will enable readers to undertake an ongoing assessment of their skills. Success at work means working smarter as well as harder; this collection of books gives employees a head start.<P>In this age of project-driven business, everyone needs to be able to manage a project effectively. Project Management offers advice on the key skills required by the successful project manager -- effective planning, goal and objective setting, scheduling, time management, progress monitoring, the control of quality and output, and more. Specifically, it shows readers how to: <BR>-- Identify their project mission and pilot the processthrough to the end<BR>-- Plan projects and produce effective and realistic schedules<BR>-- Control and evaluate a project at all stages<BR>-- Improve their management skills to become a more effective project manager.

Author: Peter Hobbs

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 96

Publisher: AMACOM

Publication Date: 2000-03-08