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Project Management Essentials For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition

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Project Management Essentials For Dummies, Australian and New Zealand Edition by Nick Graham and Stanley E. Portny is a practical guide designed to introduce newcomers to the world of project management, specifically tailored for the Australian and New Zealand context. The book offers insights into the fundamental principles and techniques needed to effectively initiate, plan, execute, and close projects while addressing the unique challenges faced in these regions. It also covers essential project management concepts, tools, and best practices to help aspiring project managers succeed in various business environments.
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You'll enjoy this book if you're seeking a straightforward guide to mastering project management techniques tailored to the unique business environments of Australia and New Zealand. It's perfect for both beginners and seasoned professionals looking to enhance their skills with practical tips, tools, and strategies that can be immediately applied to real-world projects.

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The fast and easy way to perfect your project management skills Whatever your profession, effective project management skills are crucial to developing a successful business career.

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The fast and easy way to perfect your project management skills. Whatever your profession, effective project management skills are crucial to developing a successful business career. In Project Management Essentials For Dummies, you'll find all the information and guidance you need to plan your projects with confidence and deliver them on time.

This comprehensive resource will help you unlock the keys to project management success, gain the know-how to assess your strengths and weaknesses to maximise your project management potential, find proven ways to motivate your project team, and so much more. In today's challenging business environment, professionals are increasingly working within tight timeframes and constricted budgets, striving to deliver projects under a range of high-pressure scenarios.

Thankfully, Project Management Essentials For Dummies shows you how to put out the fires igniting your workspace and explains how easy it is to organise, estimate, and schedule projects more efficiently. In no time, you'll be managing deliverables, assessing risks, maintaining communications, making the most of your resources, and utilising time-saving technologies like a project management ninja!

  • Understand how to develop your plans around a sturdy structure – from start to finish

  • Discover how to select the right people and get the very best from your team

  • Recognise ways to take control and steer your projects to success

  • Get up to speed on mastering the basics of project management

If you're a business professional looking to take your project management skills to new heights – but don't want to get bogged down with forehead-scratching jargon and complex methodologies – Project Management Essentials For Dummies has everything you need to get up and running fast.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780730319542

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 December 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: For Dummies

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 142.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 229g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Nick Graham is a director of the consultancy and trainingcompany Inspirandum Ltd, and is a member of the Association forProject Management. Stanley E. Portny is a projectmanagement consultant and a certified Project ManagementProfessional (PMP).

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