Stanley E. Portny – författare

Your ultimate go-to project management biblePerform Be Agile! Time-crunch! Right now, the business world has never moved so fast and project managers have never been so much in demand—the Project Management Institute has estimated that industries will need at least 87 million employees with the full spectrum of PM skills by 2027. To help you meet those needs and expectations in time, Project Management All-in-One For Dummies provides with all the hands-on information and advice you need to take your organizational, planning, and execution skills to new heights.Packed with on-point PM wisdom, these  7 mini-books—including the bestselling Project Management and Agile Project Management For Dummies—help you  and your team  hit maximum productivity by razor-honing your skills in sizing, organizing, and scheduling projects for ultimate effectiveness. You’ll also find everything you need to overdeliver in a good way when choosing the right tech and software, assessing risk, and dodging the pitfalls that can snarl up even the best-laid plans. Apply formats and formulas and checklistsManage Continuous Process ImprovementResolve conflict in teams and hierarchiesRescue distressed projects

Improve your project management skills and accomplish more in no time at allIn these days when projects seem to be bigger and more challenging than ever before, you need to make sure tasks stay on track, meet the budget, and keep everyone in the loop. Enter Project Management For Dummies. This friendly guide starts with the basics of project management and walks you through the different aspects of leading a project to a successful finish. After you've navigated your way through a couple of projects, you'll have the confidence to tackle even bigger (and more important) projects!In addition to explaining how to manage projects in a remote work environment, the book offers advice on identifying the right delivery approach, using social media in project management, and deploying agile project management. You'll also discover: What's new in project management tools and platforms so you can choose the best application for your teamHow to perfect your project management business document with an emphasis on strategy and business knowledgeDetails on the shift from process-based approaches to more holistic, principle-based strategies focused on project outcomesExamples of how to turn the strategies into smooth-flowing processesBest practices and suggestions for dealing with difficult or unexpected situationsIf you're planning to enroll in a project management course or take the Project Management Professionals Certification exam, Project Management For Dummies is the go-to resource to help you prepare. And if you simply want to improve your outcomes, this handy reference will have you and your team completing project goals like ninjas!

Vor Ihnen liegt nicht nur ein bislang unüberschaubares Projekt, sondern auch eine Ahnung hinsichtlich all der Probleme, die mit ihm einhergehen könnten: Kommt Ihnen das bekannt vor?Stanley Portny zeigt, wie Projektmanagement richtig funktioniert, wenn Sie wissen, worauf zu achten ist. Er erklärt, wie Sie Projekte richtig planen, durchführen und kontrollieren, damit Sie die Ziele nicht aus den Augen verlieren und den Überblick behalten. Dazu gehört natürlich auch zu wissen, was ein gutes Projektteam ausmacht und wie Sie die Mitstreiter motivieren. Dabei geht der Autor auf die Grundlagen des Projektmanagements ein und stellt verschiedene Techniken vor, die das Projektmanagement unterstützen und wesentlich erleichtern. Mit diesem Buch werden Sie zu einem routinierten Projektmanager, der seine Projekte mit Bravour meistert.