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The Project Management Life Cycle
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The Project Management Life Cycle

A complete step-by-step methodology for initiating, planning, executing and closing a project successfully

Kogan Page, 2006 more...


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6

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Recommendation

This book is for people who conceive of work in terms of to-do lists, bullet items, flow charts and tables of organization. If you're not that type, you might want to consider delegating your next project-management task to someone else - because, often, that kind of detail-oriented mentality is exactly what a project needs. At times, this book reads more like an extended outline because of its step-by-step approach. And author Jason Westland is clearly interested in promoting his trademarked "Method123 Project Management Methodology" or MPMM, and his Web site selling various planning aids. However, the book is both detailed and comprehensive, complete with charts, diagrams and even a free CD-ROM. As the cycle of corporate change accelerates, every company needs to become better at executing projects. getAbstract recommends this book to managers who need a map through the maze of tasks involved in bringing a special project to a satisfying conclusion.

Take-Aways

  • Seven out of 10 projects miss deadlines, go over budget or deliver poor quality.
  • About 90% of the time, companies neglect to perform an adequate post-project review to assess project success.
  • Most initiatives fail because they lack a systematic implementation methodology.

About the Author

Jason Westland has served as a project director, a general manager and a CEO. He managed strategy for the British national railroad and has advised project managers around the globe.


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    I. S. 1 year ago
    Well
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    M. A. 2 years ago
    very nice thanks
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    M. P. 2 years ago
    Very comprehensive summary of how a project should be structured