Bücher der Reihe ESI International Project Management Series

Suitable for project managers in the internetworking industry, this title walks you through a typical project life cycle, and provides you with the tools and definitions needed to take charge and instill confidence in your staff and your customers.

A practical, step-by-step guide to managing web-based projects, this hands-on approach demystifies even the most daunting tasks. Using common sense tips and proven tools, international consultant Edward B. Farkas outlines a typical project lifecycle including project integration, scope and scope change, and work breakdown structures. He addresses concepts such as risk, time, human resources, communications, and quality management. Dozens of templates, schedules, checklists, and flow charts, prepare you to become a project management professional, fully versed in and aligned with the nine knowledge areas and five processes codified by the internationally accepted standards of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®).

The work breakdown structure (WBS) helps project managers communicate with their teams, clients, and management. This book offers an eight-step process that facilitates the development of the WBS. It features a process that defines the project through its deliverables and validates the initial target date by critical path analysis.