The Project Manager's Desk Reference 3E

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The definitive guide to keeping your project on time under budget and problem-free In this Third Edition of The Project Managers Desk Reference top project management consultant James Lewis arms you with todays most comprehensive and understandable project management resources showing you how to conduct a project of any size or nature-from the office move to building new facilities. Using results-oriented language and easy-to-understand examples this comprehensive quick-reference guide presents specific situations taken from todays fast-moving business environment walking you through proven solutions designed to keep the project moving forward. This ready-access toolbox shows you how to: Plan execute and control a project from beginning to end Choose project managers leaders and teams Develop project plans using Work Breakdown Structures PERT CPM and Gantt schedules Conduct risk analysis Design a project control system Use earned value analysis to track projects Communicate effectively with all levels of your team Conduct the essential post-project lessons learned review Serving as the perfect supplement to Lewiss bestselling PM bible Project Planning Scheduling and Control The Project Managers Desk Reference provides you with the foundation you need to manage any project to its successful completion.