1st Edition

Project Management Recipes for Success

By Guy L. De Furia Copyright 2008
    298 Pages 108 B/W Illustrations
    by Auerbach Publications

    298 Pages
    by Auerbach Publications

    Grounded in practicality, this book explains the procedures for running a successful project and highlights the finer points of managing and controlling the project. Written specifically for those responsible for the hands-on managing of projects, the book is also useful to overall program managers and senior executives.

    Project managers will gain the confidence that comes from following a good recipe for success. Program managers will gain a perspective on the myriad of activities their project managers must perform to achieve a well-disciplined project. Senior managers will gain a perspective of the approach necessary at the beginning of a project to reduce the number of ill-advised projects and the effort required to achieve successful projects.

    Preface


    Project Management Overview
    Project Initiation Phase
    Figures
    Equations
    Planning Phase
    Project Scope
    Figures
    Project Cost
    Figures
    Equations
    Project Time (Schedule)
    Figures
    Equations
    Article: “Adding Risk into Project Estimates – PERT Vs Monte Carlo.”
    Article: “Measure Schedule Risk using Standard Deviation.”                             
    Project Resource Plan
    Figures
    Project Filing System
    Risk Management Plan
    Figures
    Equations
    Article: “Adding Risk into Project Estimates- PERT
    Vs Monte Carlo.” 
    Article: “How to Estimate Risk Probabilities.” 
    Project Baseline & Control
    Figures
    Equations
    Article: Part I “How to Set and Use Control Limits.” Article: Part II “How to Control Your Project.”
    Project Scope Change Procedure
    Figures
    Project Closeout Plan
    Figures
    Execution Phase
    Figures
    Equations
    Closeout Phase
    Figures
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    Biography

    Guy L. De Furia