Climbing the Curve The Making of a Project Manager |
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| Author:
| Hanks, Dennis |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4935-1592-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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This is the story of the making of a project manager. It is a fictitious construct used to illustrate the elements of effective project execution. While the primary focus is upon project controls -planning, scheduling, change, risk, it is impossible to ignore the basic elements of management - recruitment, retention, motivation, and direction. The successful Project Manager must understand both the special role that project controls plays in producing effective projects and basic...
More DescriptionThis is the story of the making of a project manager. It is a fictitious construct used to illustrate the elements of effective project execution. While the primary focus is upon project controls -planning, scheduling, change, risk, it is impossible to ignore the basic elements of management - recruitment, retention, motivation, and direction. The successful Project Manager must understand both the special role that project controls plays in producing effective projects and basic managerial techniques.We will follow John Elliott as he undertakes a new project. We will accompany him on his journey of discovery and development. This is the story of a project manager and his first project.