Why learn project management the hard way? Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management, Second Edition will have you managing projects in no time! Here's a small sample of what you'll learn: *Key concepts and fundamentals behind best-practice project management techniques *The mindset and skill set of effective project managers *Project techniques that work in any industry, with any tools *The common elements of successful projects *Lessons from failed projects *The value and importance of project leadership versus project management *How to manage growing project trends and tough project types that first-time project managers are likely to encounter *How to make better use of Microsoft Project *How to respond when project reality does not match textbook scenarios *Expert insight on key project management concepts and topics You've just been handed your department's biggest project. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management will show you exactly where to start--and walk you step by step through your entire project! Expert project manager Gregory Horine shows you exactly what works and what doesn't, drawing on the field's proven best practices.
