Effective Project Management: Traditional, Adaptive, Extreme, Third Edition

\* An updated edition of the bestselling book on managing IT projects \* New topics introduced in this edition include Adaptive and eXtreme management methods, team selection and management, and risk analysis \* Immerses readers in a simulated real-world situation where they must perform as seasoned project managers to move example projects through their lifecycles \* Walks readers through a series of projects that they are most likely to encounter on the job \* Authors adhere to the Project Management Institute's (PMI) curriculum outline \* The fully-interactive CD-ROM has been updated for MS Project 2002

Unlock your potential and achieve breakthrough performance in project management

If you're looking for a more robust approach to project management—one that recognizes the project environment and adapts accordingly—then this is the perfect resource. It not only guides you through the traditional methods, but also covers the adaptive and extreme approaches as well. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of each one and know exactly when and how to use them.

You'll also be introduced to the Adaptive Project Framework, which arms you with a new project management methodology. And with the help of two new case studies, you'll be able to put these ideas into practice and experience some of the contemporary nuances of projects.

This definitive guide to project management shows you how to:

• Take advantage of new variations on traditional project management methods, including risk assessment and control
• Decide the best method for managing specific types of projects by analyzing all of the pros and cons
• Apply the Adaptive Project Framework to the world of fast-paced, high-change, and complex projects
• Create a war room to successfully manage multiple team projects
• Determine how project portfolio management approaches can help companies achieve a greater return on investment
• Utilize all nine Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards advocated by the Project Management Institute (PMI)

An updated edition of the bestselling book on managing IT projects New topics introduced in this edition include Adaptive and eXtreme management methods, team selection and management, and risk analysis Immerses readers in a simulated real-world situation where they must perform as seasoned project managers to move example projects through their lifecycles Walks readers through a series of projects that they are most likely to encounter on the job Authors adhere to the Project Management Institute's (PMI®) curriculum outline The fully-interactive CD-ROM has been updated for MS Project 2002 (PMI, PMP, and Project Management Professional are registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.) A guide to project management describes the traditional approach along with Adaptive and extreme management methods of project management.