Breakthrough Technology Project Management

Bennet Lientz has taught and consulted on project management for the past 28 years to more than 5000 people. He developed the concept of the management critical path, acted as project manager of the Internet, and turned around 10 failing projects. This Second Edition is Lientz' seventh book; he has also written more than 25 articles in various areas of project management. Kathryn P. Rea is president and founder of The Consulting Edge, Inc., which was established in 1984. The firm specializes in E-Business, process improvement, project management, and financial consulting. Rea has managed more than 65 major technology-related projects internationally. She has advised on and carried out projects in government, engergy, banking and finance, distribution, trading, retailing, transportation, mining, manufacturing, and utilities. She is the author of eight books and more than 20 articles in various areas of information systems and analysis.

Part I Improving the Project Management Process; Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Developing Your Project Management Process and Strategy; Chapter 3 Managing Multiple Projects and the Project Slate; Part II Developing Your Project Plans; Chapter 4 The Project Concept; Chapter 5 The Right Project Leader; Chapter 6 Building the Project Team; Chapter 7 Developing the Project Plan; Part III Managing Projects; Chapter 8 Effective Project Tracking and Coordination; Chapter 9 Software Development; Chapter 10 Operations, Maintenance, and Enhancement; Chapter 11 Software Packages; Chapter 12 Technology Projects; Part IV How to Successfully Address Project Issues; Chapter 13 Business Issues; Chapter 14 Human Resource Issues; Chapter 15 Management Issues; Chapter 16 Technical Issues; Chapter 17 Vendor and Consultant Issues; Chapter 18 How to Implement Improved Project Management;