Understand your project Many senior executives in 'non-project'
industries are charged with initiating and managing projects. Many of
these projects fail, or cost significantly more than originally
estimated. This pocket guide highlights many of the common pitfalls and
explains how to avoid them. Manage your project This step-by-step guide
will show you how to make the most of your projects. Discover: -the
functions and relationships of the key parties. Who should make up the
steering committee? Who should be appointed as project manager? -how to
bring it all back to the bottom line - how much will it cost? How much
will it save? Learn how to estimate the costs and benefits. Pick up
strategies to help you stay within budget -how long a well-planned
project should take to execute -what you can do to insure against the
unexpected -the importance of risk management -how ready your
organisation is to manage a project. Plan your project The key to a
successful project is planning. This practical guide will show you how
to plan your project effectively and eliminate significant problems
before you start. Learn how effective planning will save time and money
in the long run. Written from personal experience of managing many
successful projects over 15 years, Project Governance: The Essentials
offers real, workable solutions in bite-size pieces. For small companies
and large, whatever your experience, you will discover many keys to gain
the best return on your investment. Buy this essential guide and make
your projects work for you! About the author Rod Beecham was educated at
Monash and Oxford and has delivered 22 projects across the private,
public and not-for-profit sectors over the past 15 years. He has
published academic papers, reviewed for academic journals and published
more than 60 essays, interviews and reviews on a wide variety of topics
in various newspapers and magazines. He is currently a freelance
consultant.
