Product Description

Provides a rare look at the situational framework used in building a project management toolbox.
* Includes real-world examples of toolboxes used in a variety of project situations.
* Bridges the gap between theoretical and applied project management.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #262126 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 600 pages

From the Back Cover
"Delivering projects on time, in scope, and on budget has never been more important than in these economic times. This book by a highly respected author provides organizations and project managers with a collection of proven and innovative tools to meet these goals."
–Cal Meek
Project Manager, IT Services, Freightliner, LLC, a DaimlerChrysler company

"Mechanics have long had tools to successfully perform their job, and now project managers have this book to successfully perform their jobs. A practical approach with real-world examples."
–Heinrich Baysinger
Program Manager, Facilities Department, Dell Computer Corporation

"A systematic and powerful approach that directly aligns a comprehensive set of project management tools to the objectives and strategies of the organization."
–James M. Waddell
Director of Program Management Communications and Video Business Unit, Tektronix, Inc.

"Easy and practical tools for today’s projects . . . clearly explains the detailed concepts that help to turn average projects into great ones."
–Charles R. White, PMP
Senior Project Controls Specialist, Portland General Electric

When there is no time for theory–just effective, systematic methods for planning and controlling projects–open the Project Management ToolBox. It provides more than fifty tools and techniques that ensure a seamless performance of orderly project activities resulting in fast, repeatable, high-quality products in any industry. Based on the industry-standard Project Management Institute’s Body of Knowledge, this instant-access guide provides the tools, skill sets, expert advice, and step-by-step guidance to:

• Plan projects realistically to accomplish business goals and strategies
• Control project scope, schedule, cost, and quality
• Build effective teams and respond to risk
• Select and customize a PM toolbox by project size or type
• Align the PM toolbox with corporate strategy

About the Author
DRAGAN Z. MILOSEVIC, PhD, PMP, is Associate Professor of Engineering and Technology Management at Portland State University (Oregon), a consultant with Rapidinnovation, LLC (an executive consulting company), and has conducted seminars for the Project Management Institute. He has worked in this field at a wide range of companies including Intel, Hewlett-Packard, Boeing, DaimlerChrysler, and many others.

Customer Reviews

Great reference material for the daily life of a project manager
I must say I was excited to discover this book: finally a book holding a comprehensive set of templates! For each tool/template, the author provides answers to practical questions that most people face and provides a short case study to illustrate its usage.
Good Job ! It is to be used as a reference material, not to be read cover-to cover.

Highly recommended and extremely useful
This book is a fantastic resource for Business Analysts and Project Managers alike. I've recommended this book to several of my contemporaries, and use variations of many of the tools discussed in the book. If you've ever had a creative block on how to demonstrate good analyses, this set of tools will provide you with the spark you need.

A Practical "Goldmine"
If you're a project manager, this is one of those invaluable resources to add to your personal "toolkit".

This is a very practical reference book to keep close to your workspace. It contains more than 50 tools you can incorporate into your practice.

When that moment arrives in the project where one of your managers demands some additional piece of information presented in a particular way (as Murphy's Law describes - always at the busiest, most hectic, time), and perhaps it's one of those things you've never personally done before ...

Don't panic, just reach for the "Toolbox".

Each tool is described clearly, most including a table, diagram, or sample of the tool, along with instructions as to best practice use of the tool, e.g.:

o When to use it

o The best place in the project life cycle to use it

o Its benefits (in case you need to "sell" its use within your organization), and

o Advantages/Disadvantages - enabling you to make smarter choices among the tools, and more effective application of the one you select

One suggestion for future editions: I'd like to see more correlation of these tools with the Project Management Institute (PMI)'s PMBOK - both in terms of consistent language and project phasing. (The author does include a short appendix that attempts to do some of this.)

Notwithstanding, I still consider this book a valuable resource for my practice.