Working at warp speed the new rules for project success in a sped-up world
Everyone is a project manager-projects are what all of us do day in and day out. Skillful project management is fundamental to survival in today's warp-speed world. Yet it is often misunderstood, leading to unrealistic deadlines, poorly defined goals, and wasted time. The secret to successful p...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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San Francisco :
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
c2002.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627952606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Preface
- The Warp Speed Barrier Checklist
- Introduction Warp Speed in a Nutshell
- 1: Warp Speed Poisoning
- The Idiots Out There
- 2: Playing the Project Game
- Accelerating in the Wrong Direction
- Confusing Tasks and Goals
- Inclusion-Pros and Cons
- Why People Don't Ask
- Unchecked Assumptions
- 3: Seeing the Blind Spot
- 4: The Rules of Warp Speed
- 5: Work from the Zone
- 6: Shift from Racing to Pacing
- Emptying Your Cup
- What We See Depends on Where We Stand
- Respecting Limits
- The Trade-off Matrix-Weigh Options
- Slow Down to Turn
- 7: Avoid Confusion through Inclusion
- Increase Feedback to Catch the Missing Fs
- Inclusive Planning
- How You Plan Is How You Play
- Solutions versus Specifications
- Customers Want Solutions
- 8: Fulfill Both People and Project
- Meeting Barriers
- Agenda Fundamentals
- Using Ground Rules
- Separate Status from Problem Solving
- The Importance of Action Items
- Evaluating Success
- Change Your Meetings, Change Your Culture
- 9: Words into Action
- Index
- About the Author
- Working with the Author
- Barry Flicker Basic Training.
