From the Hubble space telescope that was launched with a malfunctioning device that resulted in all the pictures it took being blurred, to the extremely late completion of England's new national soccer stadium at Wembley, history is full of example of projects that damaged organisations because they were late, over budget, failed to deliver what they were meant to, or were complete disasters.
This guide explains the principles and techniques of project management and how they are interconnected with the day-to-day management of a business. It is an invaluable handbook for helping firms deliver successful project outcomes and achieve lasting benefit through effective change.
From the Hubble space telescope that was launched with a malfunctioning device that resulted in all the pictures it took being blurred, to the extremely late completion of England's new national soccer stadium at Wembley, history is full of example of projects that damaged organisations because they were late, over budget, failed to deliver what they were meant to, or were complete disasters.
This guide explains the principles and techniques of project management and how they are interconnected with the day-to-day management of a business. It is an invaluable handbook for helping firms deliver successful project outcomes and achieve lasting benefit through effective change.
How to make sure that projects run to budget and schedule - and deliver the intended results.
Paul Roberts has been a managing projects for over twenty years and is a founding director of Fifthday Longview Limited, a provider of project management resources, education and expertise. He has acted as a consultant to organisations such as British Airways and Pfizer as well as public sector bodies in the UK such as the Ministry of Defence, the Inland Revenue and Royal Mail.
An invaluable source of information and clear thinking for students
and seasoned professionals alike
*Manager Magazine*
Very easy to use ... its major strength is its clear and structured
approach
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