Effective Project Management

Learn how to be an effective project manager in just 50 minutes with this practical and concise book. Project managers are vital to the success of a project, as they are responsible for planning all the activities to be carried out and ensuring that budgets and deadlines are respected. Being assigned to manage a project gives you an excellent opportunity to showcase your leadership skills and motivate your team to produce their best work.

In this book, you will learn how project management can play a major role in your professional development. It also features useful tips to prepare and plan your project and advice for overseeing both people and resources, giving you everything you need to lead your team to success!

How can this book help you in your career?

Knowing how to manage a project is a valuable skill as you move up the career ladder. This book will give you everything you need to:

• Identify the three key stages of project management and determine how much time to spend on each
• Create a clear and comprehensive plan for the development of your project
• Take into account the costs, people involved and time needed when planning a project
• Evaluate the risks that are relevant to your project and create a backup plan
• Learn to delegate to ensure that all tasks are completed to a high standard

This straightforward and accessible 45-page book is structured as follows:

• Project management
• Planned project management: the basics
  • Basic principles
  • Preparation
  • Realization
  • Closing
• Top tips
• FAQs
  • Does the project manager always have the same responsibilities?
  • How long should I spend in the preparation, implementation and closing phases?
  • What if the financial demands or deadlines are too restrictive?
  • Is it possible to manage several projects at once?
  • What if I replace a project manager at short notice?
  • How can I delegate work?
• Over to you