101 project management problems and how to solve them : practical advice for handling real-world project challenges

Real project solutions when you need them: NOW. Abstract: When projects become derailed, what tools do you have to get them back on track? This comprehensive guide equips project managers with straightforward solutions to the problems you can plan for--and on-the-fly strategies for dealing with the ones you can't. Read more... In this helpful how-to, author Tom Kendrick reveals field-proven principles for navigating high-pressure situations, so you can overcome any obstacle. Even with a terrific project management program in place, problems can arise to derail your team's hard work. This book explores a wide range of challenging scenarios and practical solutions and is packed with insightful answers to over 100 of your most urgent project management questions. In 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them, you'll learn how to: keep a project on track despite unavoidable interruptions; how to prevent unreliable outside collaborators from jeopardizing the entire project; how to manage project teams who have little or no project management experience; how to make up for lost time without cutting corners; and how to succeed—even in the face of threatened budget cuts. The last thing you need in the heat of battle is to dive into project management theories. While there's no one right answer to the challenges you face as a project manager, 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them has a plethora of actionable guidelines that help you troubleshoot quickly so you can get back to doing what you do best. Even with a terrific project management program in place, problems can arise to derail your team’s hard work. In this helpful how-to, author Tom Kendrick reveals field-proven principles for navigating these high-pressure situations, so you can overcome any obstacle. 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them explores a wide range of challenging scenarios and practical solutions and is packed with insightful answers to 101 of your most urgent project management questions. You’ll learn how to keep a project on track despite unavoidable interruptions; how to prevent unreliable outside collaborators from jeopardizing the entire project; how to manage project teams who have little or no project management experience; how to make up for lost time without cutting corners; and how to succeed--even in the face of threatened budget cuts. The last thing you need in the heat of battle is to dive into project management theories. While there’s no one right answer to the challenges you face as a project manager, in 101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them you’ll discover a plethora of actionable guidelines that help you troubleshoot quickly so you can get back to doing what you do best. Even with a terrific project management program in place, problems can arise to derail your team's hard work. The last thing you need in the heat of battle is academic theory. You need field-proven fixes, practical answers to urgent questions, and simple strategies for navigating around obstacles. including how to: - Keep a project on track despite unavoidable interruptions. - Prevent unreliable outside collaborators from jeopardizing the entire project. - Manage project teams who have little or no project management experience. - Make up for lost time without cutting corners. - Succeed in the face of threatened budget cuts. - And many more. Filled with plan-ahead strategies as well as on-the-fly solutions, this helpful guide is the ultimate project adviser and on-the-job troubleshooter in one! Content: Introduction Part 1: General Part 2: Initiation Part 3: Teamwork Part 4: Planning Part 5: Execution Part 6: Control Part 7: Tools Part 8: Closing Index.