Building a project work breakdown structure visualizing objectives, deliverables, activities, and schedules

Most people do not truly understand a concept until they can visualize it. This applies to all fields, including Project Management. The best way to effectively manage projects is to help your team visualize the end result as well as the steps needed to achieve that result.Help Your Team Visualize t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Miller, Dennis P. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boca Raton : CRC Press 2008.
Edición:1st edition
Colección:ESI International project management series.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627596406719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; Preface: Why, How, and What I Developed; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Opening; SECTION 1: PREPLANNING ACTIVITIES AND ISSUES; Chapter 1. Preplanning Issues; Chapter 2. Sources of Deliverables; Chapter 3. Timing of Planning Session; Chapter 4. Specific Preparations; SECTION 2: EXECUTING THE EIGHT STEP PROCESS; Chapter 5. Step 1: Find the Project's Deliverables; Chapter 6. Step 2: Build and Review the Initial Product Breakdown Structure (PBS); Chapter 7. Step 3: Building Down the PBS; Chapter 8. Step 4: Establishing the Activities
  • Chapter 9. Step 5: Building the Physical Logical Diagram (The Network)Chapter 10. Step 6: Assigning the Resources; Chapter 11. Step 7: Estimate the Durations; Chapter 12. Step 8: Verify the Project Timeline; SECTION 3: POST-PLANNING ACTIVITES; Chapter 13. Second Pass; Chapter 14. Manual Scheduling; Chapter 15. Scheduled Network; Chapter 16. Tracking and Reporting; Chapter 17. Resource Allocation; SECTION 4: SOME BASIC PROJECT MANAGEMENT ISSUES; Chapter 18. Let's Practice Case Study Summary; Chapter 19. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs0; Chapter 20. Essay: The WBS - Worth a Second Look; Index
  • Back cover