Sorin Dumitrascu, "Leading Projects: A Practical Guide"
English | ASIN : B09HFXX89Z | 2021 | 97 pages | AZW | 292 KB
Leading Projects: A Practical Guide by Sorin Dumitrascu is a comprehensive resource for anyone who wants to learn the key skills required to plan, manage and control projects successfully. In this book, the author highlights the importance of understanding the project purpose, having senior management support, and identifying stakeholders at the start of any project.
The author provides useful tips and techniques to identify the sponsor and stakeholders, collect project requirements, and clarify scope. Readers will also learn how to set key milestones and define the work and resources required to meet objectives and complete the project. This book focuses on core planning concepts related to time, cost, and scope, and the author emphasizes the importance of sequencing activities to develop a schedule and plan resources. Readers will also gain insights into assessing risks and estimating costs.
As a project progresses, the author stresses the importance of promptly responding to any changes, adjusting as necessary to meet new demands. Controlling a project means comparing actual performance with planned performance, analyzing variances, evaluating possible alternatives, and recommending appropriate corrective action as needed.
The author acknowledges that there will always be some issues and difficulties that you'll encounter during a project. In this book, readers will find useful strategies that are easy to understand and apply.
Finally, the author emphasizes that the three elements of a successful project result are a high-performing team, high-quality deliverables, and effective communication. Readers will learn how to communicate the right information to the right stakeholders and how to track their projects' key data. The book also provides insights into how trust can be developed and an environment created where project work is completed to specification, on time, and within budget.
Overall, Leading Projects: A Practical Guide by Sorin Dumitrascu is a great resource for anyone looking to enhance their project management skills. The author has taken a practical approach to provide readers with tools to manage their projects successfully. This book is a must-read for professionals who want to deliver successful projects, achieve their project objectives, and thrive in their careers.
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