Successful Project Management: Applying Best Practices and Real-World Techniques with Microsoft Project: Applying Best Practices, Proven Methods, and Real-World Techniques with Microsoft Project



464 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1 edition (April 8, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0735649804
ISBN-13: 978-0735649804

Learn best practices and proven methods from project management pros -- and apply these newfound skills with Microsoft® Project 2010. In this practical guide, project management expert Bonnie Biafore shows you how to manage projects efficiently and effectively, shares the real-world experiences of project managers in several industries, and shows you how to put the best practices and hard-won lessons of experts to work using powerful Project 2010 tools.

Work effectively with project stakeholders, management, and team members
Define scope, objectives, and deliverables
Estimate work, choose resources, build project schedules, and track progress
Accurately estimate project costs and work with a budget
Identify and manage project changes and risks
Balance project variables without sacrificing quality
Document project history and lessons-learned to help improve future projects