"People responsible for managing projects are busy. And their jobs are made more difficult by time pressures, project complexity, and a lack of resources. Their ability to execute a project efficiently and well, especially in unexpected or new situations, is compromised. But it needn't be. "The Project Management Tool Kit" presents proven project management techniques in an accessible, easy-to-apply format. Based on the approaches used by successful project managers in many fields, the Tool Kit offers step-by-step methodologies for managing every conceivable project step. Professionals at all levels will get the latest on: * cost estimating and budgeting
* communications and technology
* goals for individuals and project teams
* negotiation and decision making
* establishing and retaining management support
* implementing change and process improvement
* quality assurance and control * risk assessment and management
* scheduling and time management
* and more -- 100 subject areas in all!
Complete with checklists and other tools for quick implementation, here is a practical and complete guide to mastering any project challenge."