Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme

With 200 pages of new content, the fifth edition of this popular guide gives new or veteran project managers a comprehensive overview of all of the best–of–breed project management approaches and tools today, including Traditional (Linear and Incremental), Agile (Iterative and Adaptive), and Extreme. Step–by–step instruction and practical case studies show you how to use these tools effectively to achieve better outcomes of projects at hand. Plus, the book provides full coverage on managing continuous process improvement, procurement management, managing distressed projects, and managing multiple team projects. The companion Web site includes exercises and solutions that accompany the project management instruction in the book.

From the back cover:

Gain the skills and tools to become an effective project manager

Get ready for a more robust approach to project management — one that recognizes the project environment and adapts accordingly. This resource first introduces you to the tools, templates, and processes that you‘ll need in your toolkit. You‘ll then explore five different project management life cycle (PMLC) models for managing a project: Linear, Incremental, Iterative, Adaptive, and Extreme. Along the way, you‘ll find step–by–step guidance on how to apply each technique. All of this will give you a complete understanding of how to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.

This comprehensive guide shows you how to:

• Apply all nine Knowledge Areas defined in PMBOK®

• Establish project management life cycles and strategies

• Decide the best method for managing specific types of projects

• Select and use best–of–breed project management tools and templates for each management task

• Utilize the Project Support Office, Project Portfolio Management, and Continuous Process Improvement programs

• Prevent projects from becoming distressed and create effective intervention strategies

• Manage multiple team projects by integratingthe tools, templates, and processes into a single team

About the Author:

Robert K. Wysocki, PhD, has over 40 years of experience as a project management consultant and trainer, information systems manager, systems and management consultant, author, training developer, and provider. He is the founder of Enterprise Information Insights, Inc., a project management consulting and training practice. Wysocki has written 15 books on project management and information systems management.