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    Nuts and Bolts of Project Management: Right Timing + Right Decision = Success
    Nuts and Bolts of Project Management: Right Timing + Right Decision = Success
    Nuts and Bolts of Project Management: Right Timing + Right Decision = Success
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    Nuts and Bolts of Project Management: Right Timing + Right Decision = Success

    By Srividhya Srinivasan and Dr. Srivathsan Srinivasan

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    Nuts and Bolts of Project Management fills a unique niche in the market of project management books. The work offers simple examples of real-world projects and includes reasons for success and failure, live application of project management factors, and best practices for experienced and emerging project managers in the IT industry.

    This book may be used as a classroom reference guide for IT project management training because it presents various scenarios and easy-to-understand examples covering all aspects of project management: definition of project scope, time and cost management, quality control, human resources, communication, and risk and procurement management.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateNov 30, 2009
    ISBN9781465315649
    Nuts and Bolts of Project Management: Right Timing + Right Decision = Success
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    Srividhya Srinivasan

    Author Biography Srinivathsan Srinivasan PHD, USA Dr.Srivathsan Srinivasan, Phd is a president and CEO of Prestigious Group Of Consultants llc, well established process management firm implementing 'Best' Practices’ of Project management methodologies .Dr.Srini has varied experience in different technical domains in Fortune 500 companies. Srividhya Srinivasan EGMB (IIM Bangalore),Founder and Chairman of Leavant Technologies (P)LTD.an authority in bridging up the gap in 'BEST'practices of Project Management. constantly motivates her readers with unique and common approaches of project management using simple language.she has Diverse experience in all aspects of project management for both small organizations and large multinational firms.

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      Nuts and Bolts of Project Management - Srividhya Srinivasan

      Copyright © 2009 by Srividhya Srinivasan & Dr. Srivathsan Srinivasan.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in

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      This book was printed in the United States of America.

      To order additional copies of this book, contact:

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      Contents

      INTRODUCTION

      WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS BOOK

      AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

      Project Management: An Introduction

      CHAPTER 1

      Initiation Phase

      CHAPTER 2

      Project Planning

      CHAPTER 3

      Project Execution (Monitoring and Control)

      CHAPTER 4

      Closing out Project Work

      CHAPTER 5

      Knowledge Management

      CHAPTER 6

      Question and Answer

      Knowledge Areas

      Quick References

      With special thanks to friends and family for all their

      encouragement and support.

      INTRODUCTION

      This book, Nuts and Bolts of Project Management, is intended to provide basic know-how for novice and mid-level project managers in the IT industry. Beginning with the essentials of What Is Project Management? and Who Is a Project Manager? the book also details current thinking in project management processes and standards in terms of project scope definition, time and cost management, quality control, human resources, communication, risk and procurement management, and project integration. Nuts and Bolts also describes the complete project management life-cycle phases and shows how project management best practices can be applied in small and large firms.

      The main purpose of the book is to help the reader understand project management practices by using simple illustrations for these sometimes difficult concepts. Emerging project managers may benefit most from learning these nuts and bolts, but senior leaders may find the approach and examples used here to be useful in training their team members.

      WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS BOOK

      This book offers complete knowledge of the basics of project management using easy-to-understand examples. The text provides good visibility into project management factors for emerging project managers, customers, and other project stakeholders. Topics covered include definition of project scope, time and cost management, quality control, human resources, communication, risk and procurement management, and project integration—explaining the complete project management life-cycle.

      •   Managing projects

      •   Initiating projects and planning toward successful closure

      •   Building a strong team

      •   Being a good team player

      •   Identifying resources and materials for a successful project

      •   Monitoring and controlling project budgets and timelines

      •   Managing changes that affect your project

      •   Closing out projects

      •   Learning from past project records

      AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

      Srividhya Srinivasan, EGMP, IIM Bangalore

      Industry Experience: Srividhya Srinivasan

      •   Diverse experience in all aspects of project management for both small organizations and companies. Has served as program manager to general managers and vice presidents, CMO.

      Credentials:

      •   EGMB – IIM Bangalore

      •   Project Management Institute, Member

      •   Circle of Excellence Award

      •   Outstanding Performance Award

      •   Quality Point Certification on CMM – L5 Process

      Speaking Engagements:

      •   Active participant in project management forums.

      •   Conducts project management seminars.

      •   Participates in interdepartmental presentations in various organizations.

      Market Strategy:

      Nuts and Bolts of Project Management fills a unique niche in the market of project management books. The work offers simple examples of real-world projects and includes reasons for success and failure, live application of project management factors, and best practices for experienced and emerging project managers in the IT industry.

      This book may be used as a classroom reference guide for IT project management training because it presents various scenarios and easy-to-understand examples covering all aspects of project management: definition of project scope, time and cost management, quality control, human resources, communication, and risk and procurement management.

      Srivathsan Srinivasan, BE, MS, PHD, USA

      Industry Experience

      •   Dr. Srivathsan Srinivasan has varied experience in different technical domains in Fortune 500 companies. President and CEO of Prestigious Group Of Consultants LLC, A well established process management fi rm implementing ‘BEST PRACTICES’ of project management methodologies.

      Credentials

      •   Dr. Srivathsan Srinivasan has implemented such projects as: IS0:9000 Quality Standards, Capability Maturity Model L 5i, Six Sigma, and Total Quality Management

      Speaking Engagements

      •   Active participant in project management research forums.

      Project Management: An Introduction

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      CHAPTER 1

      At 7:05 in the evening, the phone rang and Sue’s boyfriend, Mike, said, Sue, would you like to go out to dinner with Chris and me?

      Why not? Sue thought.

      An unplanned event. What’s the first thing to do given that the time was already 7:05? INTIATE action, then plan for the evening:

      *   What to wear?

      *   How much money to carry?

      *   What will the weather be like later? Will it get cold enough to require a jacket?

      Oops, another call: We’ll go downtown for dinner. Chris and I will meet at your house in exactly 30 minutes. Then, we’ll all take my car to the restaurant.

      Now, indeed, time was a major factor. Sue changed

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